How to eat fresh betel nut

You may have seen betel nut on TV. Although this fruit can be seen all over the country, most people see it as processed dried fruit, not real fresh betel nut. Therefore, many people do not know how to eat fresh betel nut. Fresh betel nut is very common in Hainan and Taiwan, China. Here is an introduction to the way locals eat betel nut, so that everyone can see how to eat fresh betel nut.

[Warning] Betel nut is a Class 1 carcinogen on the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer list of carcinogens. Chewing betel nut can increase the risk of oral cancer.

How to eat fresh betel nut

1. When eating fresh betel nut, in addition to betel nut, you also need to prepare some betel leaves and mortar. This kind of betel leaf is also called Fuliu leaf, which is one of the local specialty plants, and mortar is a slurry made from clam ash or lime.

2. When eating fresh betel nut, first cut the fresh betel nut into thin slices, then spread the Fuliu leaves, apply some mortar, and finally put the betel nut slices on top, wrap them with Fuliu leaves, and then put them in your mouth and chew slowly.

3. After chewing for a while, the foam in your mouth will turn red. At this time, you should spit out the foam in your mouth, and then chew slowly. Only then will a unique aroma appear, and the longer you chew, the stronger the aroma. This is also an important reason why local people are addicted to chewing betel nut. After people chew for a period of time, the skin on their faces will become flushed. This situation is called "drunk betel nut" locally.

4. Although eating fresh betel nut can refresh the mind, long-term consumption is very harmful to human oral cavity. It can not only discolor the teeth, but also cause oral deformities. It is recommended that you eat less as much as possible.