Saturday, October 13, 2007

南印度16天﹝七﹞/中國漁網 16 days in South India (7)/ Chinese fishing net

日期:2007年09月27日/ 地點:喀拉拉邦科欽Date:27 Sep, 2007. Place: Cochin, Kerala

科欽的漁產非常著名,常常見到漁夫販賣漁獲。


而漁夫都是在海岸以中國漁網捕魚。


這種在中國也再見不到的漁網,據說是在鄭和下西洋時傳入印度。簡單來說,就是利用杠杆原理,把重物綁在一端,將漁網一時放入水中,一時拉起。有漁獲時,漁夫會拉起繩索,之後再把漁網放回水中。而隨其他捕魚方法的發明,這種漁網已逐漸被取代。



我平時不多吃魚,但慨然來到這地方,無論如何也要品嚐一下海鮮。昨晚與以色列的Noam吃了烤魚,很美味,而魚亦沒有腥味。今天吃了烤烏賊,也很好吃。
在用餐的地方,有一種名叫specialty的飲品,詢問之下發現這是啤酒。因為當地政府規定賣啤酒要交牌費,一些食店為避過政府的耳目,把啤酒放在茶壺當茶出售。



Fish in Cochin is very famous, and fishermen selling their items are always seen in the city.
The fishermen get what they want with the use of Chinese fishing nets.
Such net, which is rarely seen in China, is said to be imported to India by Zheng He.
Applying the lever theory, the fishermen connected heavy stones to one side of the net. They will put the net under the water or pull it up if they have caught fish. The net is being replaced by other fishery methods.
I don’t like eating fish. But I think I need to try in this place. Yesterday night, I ate grilled fish with Israeli Noam. The fish was delicious and without the fishy smell. Tonight, I try the roast squid, which is also very good.
A drink named ``specialty’’ is available in the restaurant. It is actually beer. Restaurant staff says that they need to pay license fees for selling beer. To avoid paying the fees, they package beer as a special tea.

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