They Tap Fig Trees Like Maple Syrup... But For Medicine?

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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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