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While Westerners eat figs, Chinese farmers collect the tree's SAP for a precious substance more valuable than honey! Discover how this milky latex (called 无花果汁 or fig tree tears) has been used since the Han Dynasty:**

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00:00Did you know that some Chinese farmers collect fig sap straight from the tree?
00:04Well, that plain-looking white liquid, it's actually a super valuable natural ingredient.
00:09They even call it white gold. Yeah, for real, every single drop counts.
00:14This milky sap comes out naturally when a fig's stem or branch gets a tiny cut.
00:19It's packed with plant enzymes and natural latex compounds.
00:23Collecting this sap is not easy. Farmers have to start early in the morning before the dew dries up.
00:29They carefully nick the stem or branch and let the sap slowly drip out.
00:34Then they catch it drop by drop in tiny bottles.
00:37Each tree only gives a few drops a day.
00:39Too much, and you hurt the tree.
00:42Too little, and it's not enough to use.
00:44So yeah, sap collecting is kind of an art.
00:47Now let's talk about ripe figs themselves.
00:49The skin is thin and super soft, and the inside?
00:53Like figgy jelly.
00:54Smooth, almost melt in your mouth.
00:56One gentle bite, and the flesh just bursts in your mouth.
01:00You barely even need to chew, but it's not mushy.
01:03There's still just enough texture to keep things interesting.
01:06So, would you give it a try?
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