guǎng xī běi hǎi

广西北海

Beihai, Guangxi

zhōng guó nán hǎi àn xiàn shàng yī zuò sān miàn huán hǎi de xiǎo chéng

中国南海岸线上一座三面环海的小城

A small city on the south coast of China surrounded by sea on three sides

sān yuè chūn léi yǒng dòng

三月春雷涌动

March spring thunder surge

zhé fú dōng mián de chóng zi pò tǔ ér chū

蛰伏冬眠的虫子破土而出

Hibernating bugs emerge from the ground

zhè shì jīng zhé jié qì zuì wèi diǎn xíng de wù hòu tè zhēng

这是惊蛰节气最为典型的物候特征

This is the most typical phenological feature of Jingzhe solar terms

zhōng guó rén de chī xiàng lái bù fá duì chóng zi de rè ài

中国人的吃，向来不乏对虫子的热爱

Chinese people have always had a love for bugs

zài běi hǎi

在北海

In Beihai

zuì wèi rén suǒ shú zhī de jiù shì shā chóng

最为人所熟知的，就是沙虫

The most well-known is the sandworm

zhè zhǒng shēng zhǎng zài yán hǎi tān tú de chóng zi

这种生长在沿海滩涂的“虫子”

This "bug" that grows along the beach

shì dāng dì tǎo hǎi rén jiā zuì ài de zhì xiān měi wèi

是当地讨海人家最爱的至鲜美味

It's the most delicious taste of the local people in the sea

shā chóng tōng tǐ guāng huá xíng shì qiū yǐn

沙虫通体光滑，形似蚯蚓

Sand worms are smooth and shaped like earthworms

yīn duì shēng zhǎng huán jìng yào qiú yán gé

因对生长环境要求严格

Due to strict requirements on growth environment

zào jiù le xiān měi de ròu zhì hé fēng fù de yíng yǎng

造就了鲜美的肉质和丰富的营养

Creates delicious meat quality and rich nutrition

běi hǎi shì qū gōng lǐ kāi wài de zhú lín yán chǎng

北海市区30公里开外的竹林盐场

Bamboo Forest Saltworks 30 kilometers away from Beihai City

shuǐ zhì yōu liáng de běi bù wān hóng shù lín

水质优良的北部湾红树林

Mangroves in Beibu Gulf with good water quality

zhèng shì tā men lǐ xiǎng de qī xī dì

正是它们理想的栖息地

Is their ideal habitat

wā shā chóng zhǐ zài tuì cháo shí fēn

挖沙虫只在退潮时分

Sand worms only at low tide

kāi wā qián yào xiān guān chá shā chóng zuān dì de shā dào dòng kǒu

开挖前，要先观察沙虫钻地的沙道洞口

Before excavation, first observe the sand tunnel opening where the sandworm burrows

rán hòu qiāo qiāo shā dì

然后敲敲沙地

Then knock on the sand

dāng dì rén tōng guò jiàn chū de shuǐ zhù

当地人通过溅出的水柱

The locals pass through the splashing water column

lái pàn duàn shā chóng de zǒu xiàng

来判断沙虫的走向

To judge the direction of the sandworm

yī dàn yǒu shuǐ zhù pēn chū

一旦有水柱喷出

Once there is a jet of water

jiù yào xùn sù kāi wā duàn qí qù lù

就要迅速开挖，断其去路

We must dig quickly and cut off its path

rán hòu shēn shǒu zhuō qǔ

然后伸手捉取

Then reach out to catch

chù lǐ shā chóng zé shì jì shù huó

处理沙虫则是技术活

Dealing with sandworms is technical work

suì de ā pó chén yù cái

94岁的阿婆陈愈才

94-year-old grandma Chen Yucai

zì xiǎo hé shā chóng dǎ jiāo dào

自小和沙虫打交道

Dealing with sandworms since childhood

jīng yàn fēng fù

经验丰富

Experience

shā chóng chī shā zhōng de xì zǎo wèi shēng

沙虫吃沙中的矽藻为生

Sandworms eat diatoms in the sand for a living

dù cháng nèi hán yǒu dà liàng ní shā

肚肠内含有大量泥沙

The intestine contains a lot of sediment

yòng liǎng duān mó píng de zhú qiān kě yǐ qù shā ér bù pò chóng tǐ

用两端磨平的竹签可以去沙而不破虫体

Use bamboo sticks with flat ends to remove the sand without breaking the insect body

jiāng qí nèi wài fān zhuǎn guò lái

将其内外翻转过来

Flip it inside and outside

zài qù chú shā dài hé shā xiàn

再去除沙袋和沙线

Then remove the sandbag and sand line

fǎn fù qīng xǐ cái suàn wán chéng

反复清洗，才算完成

Repeated cleaning is complete

xīn xiān shā chóng kě yǐ shēng chī

新鲜沙虫可以生吃

Fresh sandworms can be eaten raw

qiè chéng xiǎo duàn

切成小段

Cut into small pieces

zài liáng shuǐ zhōng pào yī xià

在凉水中泡一下

Soak in cold water

pèi shàng yī dié běi hǎi tè chǎn de shā xiè zhī

配上一碟北海特产的沙蟹汁

Served with a plate of Beihai specialty sand crab sauce

kǒu gǎn shuǎng cuì

口感爽脆

Crispy taste

zuì shì xiān tián

最是鲜甜

The most sweet

qīng zhēng shā chóng shì gèng cháng jiàn de chī fǎ

清蒸沙虫是更常见的吃法

Steamed sandworm is a more common way to eat

chù lǐ gàn jìng de shā chóng zhěng tiáo pù rù pán zhōng

处理干净的沙虫整条铺入盘中

Dispose of the cleaned sandworm and spread it into the dish

jiā rù suàn róng jiāng sī liào jiǔ hé shēng chōu

加入蒜蓉、姜丝、料酒和生抽

Add garlic, ginger, cooking wine and light soy sauce

dà huǒ shàng qì hòu rù guō zhēng shú

大火上汽后入锅蒸熟

After the big fire SAIC steamed in a pot

zuì hòu lín yī diǎn huā shēng yóu zēng xiāng jí kě

最后淋一点花生油增香即可

Finally, add a little peanut oil to increase the fragrance

shā chóng gàn shì běi hǎi yī dà tè chǎn

沙虫干是北海一大特产

Dried sand insects are a major specialty of Beihai

tōng guò liàng shài huò hōng gàn de fāng shì jiāng xīn xiān de shā chóng tuō shuǐ

通过晾晒或烘干的方式，将新鲜的沙虫脱水

Dehydrate the fresh sandworms by drying or drying

xiān wèi jí dù nóng suō

鲜味极度浓缩

Umami is extremely concentrated

shì tiān rán tí xiān jì

是天然提鲜剂

It is a natural freshener

shā chóng gàn fěn sī tāng jiù shì yī dào kuài shǒu de jiā cháng tāng pǐn

沙虫干粉丝汤就是一道快手的家常汤品

Sandworm dried vermicelli soup is a quick homemade soup

xiān bǎ shā chóng gàn jiǎn chéng xiǎo duàn

先把沙虫干剪成小段

First cut the dried sandworm into small pieces

zhí jiē fàng rù guō zhōng

直接放入锅中

Put directly into the pot

jiā shàng běn dì chū chǎn de cū kē lì hǎi yán hé yī diǎn diǎn huā shēng yóu

加上本地出产的粗颗粒海盐和一点点花生油

Add local coarse-grained sea salt and a little peanut oil

bǎo chí zhōng xiǎo huǒ hōng chǎo

保持中小火烘炒

Keep it on medium and low heat

yào yī zhí chǎo dào shā chóng gàn yán sè jīn huáng

要一直炒到沙虫干颜色金黄

Stir-fry until the worms are dry and golden

cái néng zuì dà chéng dù jī fā chū tā de xiāng qì

才能最大程度激发出它的香气

In order to maximize its aroma

rán hòu jiāng biān xiāng de shā chóng gàn yí rù zhuāng yǒu fèi shuǐ de wǎ bāo

然后将煸香的沙虫干移入装有沸水的瓦煲

Then transfer the fragrant dried sandworms into a clay pot filled with boiling water

xià rù tí qián pào hǎo de huáng huā cài hé fěn sī

下入提前泡好的黄花菜和粉丝

Add the day lily and vermicelli soaked in advance

bāo gè èr shí fēn zhōng

煲个二十分钟

Boil for 20 minutes

wú xū qí tā diào wèi jiù xiān měi wú bǐ

无需其他调味，就鲜美无比

No need for other seasoning, so delicious

tǎo le yī bèi zi hǎi de ā pó

讨了一辈子海的阿婆

The grandmother who has been begging for a lifetime

zhì jīn shēn zi yìng lǎng jīng shén jué shuò

至今身子硬朗，精神矍铄

So far, strong body and strong spirits

duì tā lái shuō

对她来说

For her

wú lùn shí jiān liú shì sì jì lún zhuǎn

无论时间流逝，四季轮转

No matter how time passes, the four seasons go round

yǒng bǎo nián qīng de mì jué jiù lái zì jiā mén kǒu

永葆年轻的秘诀就来自家门口

The secret to staying young comes from the doorstep

zuì běn zhēn zhì pǔ de měi wèi

最本真质朴的美味

The most authentic and rustic delicacy