From Bloom to Basket: Vietnam's Floral Gems

In the YouTube video "You can eat this Famous Flower in Vietnam | Thu Hoạch Và Chế Biến Loài Hoa Đẹp Nhất Của Việt Nam," the host harvests lotus flowers from a pond to make a Vietnamese salad, promoting Skillshare along the way. He expresses optimism and uncertainty about the process, mentioning his mistake of harvesting a mature flower instead of the growing part. The host then prepares lotus stem and leaf soup, adding pork, shrimp, and lime to enhance the flavor. Despite his love for Vietnamese food, the host finds the lotus flower salad, or gai sang, average and less flavorful compared to other dishes. He also shares his experience of attempting to create a garden in Vietnam but facing challenges due to the rainy season. Throughout the video, the host encourages viewers to try authentic Vietnamese food and promises to make more videos soon.

• 00:00:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "You can eat this Famous Flower in Vietnam | Thu Hoạch Và Chế Biến Loài Hoa Đẹp Nhất Của Việt Nam," the creator harvests lotus flowers from a pond to make a Vietnamese salad. He mentions his sponsor, Skillshare, and invites viewers to join the online learning community for two months for free using his link. The creator then puts on expensive clothes to go into the pond and harvest the pink lotus flowers, which are edible. He also mentions that they can eat the roots but are unsure which part to harvest. The creator then shows the lotus flower they are looking for and begins harvesting, but is unsure if he is doing it correctly. He plans to ask his neighbor for advice and continues digging for more lotus flowers.

• 00:05:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "You can eat this Famous Flower in Vietnam | Thu Hoạch Và Chế Biến Loài Hoa Đẹp Nhất Của Việt Nam," the host is seen harvesting the flower from a pond, expressing his optimism and uncertainty about the process. He mentions that he doesn't own the place and is careful not to upset the owner. After harvesting, the host moves on to food preparation and promotes Skillshare, an online learning community with various creative classes. He highlights the benefits of the platform, including the ability to learn at one's own pace and the community involvement. The host then returns to the video, revealing that he mistakenly harvested a mature flower instead of the growing part, but they can still eat it. He explains which part is used for the salad and expresses a lack of enough small, softer parts for the dish.

• 00:10:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "You can eat this Famous Flower in Vietnam | Thu Hoạch Và Chế Biến Loài Hoa Đẹp Nhất Của Việt Nam," the host begins preparing the lotus stem and leaf soup. He washes and cuts the lotus stem, explaining that the center looks cool when cut. He also cuts up a lime and soaks the lotus stem in lime water. The host mentions that the lime adds good flavor and helps prevent any potential intestinal harm. While the lotus stem is soaking, he cooks the pork and shrimp separately. The host uses a high-tech knife to cut the lotus stem and explains that he prefers a traditional Vietnamese knife but cannot get the desired cut with it. He also mentions that the mat his knife is on is rusty but assures viewers that a little rust won't kill them. The host then cuts up the cooked pork and shrimp and drains the shrimp.

• 00:15:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "You can eat this Famous Flower in Vietnam | Thu Hoạch Và Chế Biến Loài Hoa Đẹp Nhất Của Việt Nam," the host prepares and tries a Vietnamese lotus flower salad, also known as gai sang. He adds shrimp, peanuts, and the important ingredient, dal, to the bowl. The host expresses his love for Vietnamese food, particularly dishes with lotus flowers, but admits that this is his first time making this specific salad. He tries the lotus stem and finds it crunchy but a bit challenging to chew. He also feels that the dish is bland and missing something, despite the pork and lime adding some flavor. The host also shares that he has lost weight since his last video and will start exercising again. Overall, the host attempts to make the lotus flower salad but finds it average and less flavorful compared to other Vietnamese dishes he has tried.

• 00:20:00 In this section of the YouTube video titled "You can eat this Famous Flower in Vietnam | Thu Hoạch Và Chế Biến Loài Hoa Đẹp Nhất Của Việt Nam," the speaker expresses his disappointment with his failed attempt at harvesting lotus plants for a Vietnamese dish. He mentions that he's not knowledgeable about edible plants in Vietnam and shares his experience of trying to create a garden but facing challenges due to the rainy season and other factors. Despite the failure, he encourages viewers to try authentic Vietnamese food, as it will be much better than what he created. He concludes by wishing his viewers a great day and promising to make more videos soon.