Name: Hot Tainan EP12. The hometown of green diamond
Uploaded: 2018-03-29T13:38:50.000Z
Duration: 5 min 33 s
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I couldn't bear to just show you around streets  我無法只帶你逛逛臺南的街道

and spots of history in Tainan.  和歷史古蹟

In fact, the local communities here are  因為當地的社區

distinguishing and interesting as well.  都很有特色且有趣

It is said that there are green diamonds in Tainan. 據說臺南有綠鑽石

Now, let's find out what is the green diamond. 讓我們一起來看看什麼是綠鑽石吧!

Today I am in Jiaokeng, the hometown of green diamonds.  今天我來到綠鑽石的故鄉 — 礁坑

And I will introduce a very special association 今天要跟大家介紹一個很特別的協會

called Jiaokeng Community Development Association to you. 礁坑社區發展協會

Working with us will be Ms. Chu, the staff of the association.  加入我們的是協會行政人員 朱小姐

So, I have few questions. 我有幾個問題

The first will be when was this association established  請問這個協會是何時創立的？

We established a community development association in 2007. 我們社區是在96年成立社區發展協會

It was co-founded by our current association president  當初是由我們的理事長

and the sub-district director. 跟里長共同創立

In order to revitalize the local economy, 為了振興地方經濟

the community planted Ceylon olive trees as a unique local industry. 社區以復植錫蘭橄欖為特色產業

In the summer, you can view olive flowers  夏季可以賞橄欖花

In the winter, you can pick olives. 冬季採橄欖

Visitors of all ages can go into the fields 大小朋友一起下田

and enjoy the fun of picking fruit. 體驗採果樂

So what is green diamond?  什麼是綠鑽石？

And why is this the hometown of green diamond? 為什麼這裡被稱為綠鑽石的故鄉？

one year when the president visited. 有一年總統下鄉

He came to our community and noticed olives 來到我們社區  發現錫蘭橄欖

hanging on the trees looked like green diamonds 看起來就像綠鑽石一樣掛在樹上

shining upon our community. 閃耀著社區

This is where the name “green diamond” comes from. 所以才會有綠鑽石故鄉的由來

Honnie, we have a DIY olive soap class in our community. 哈妮  我們社區有一個橄欖手工皂的DIY課程

When we take visitors on mini tours,  平常我們帶小旅遊的時候

we also bring them to experience this class. 也會帶遊客體驗

The community not only promotes local industry 社區除了推動地方產業外

but it also puts a lot of effort into promoting the community itself. 對於行銷社區也非常用心

The association planned a community tour. 規劃許多社區小旅行

The tour includes various DIY activities 旅程中安排DIY的課程

that offer visitors an in-depth experience of community culture. 讓來這裡的旅人 能更深刻的體驗社區文化

Do you want to try it? 你想要試試看嗎？

That sounds interesting. I love DIY classes. 聽起來很有趣，我很愛 DIY 課程

I think we should get into it. 讓我們開始吧

Then let's start on the  那我們現在就來做剛剛說的

handmade olive soap I talked about.  橄欖手工皂

The materials needed are 準備的材料有

Most importantly, 還有社區自己做的

our community-made olive extract. 橄欖萃取液

I didn't know that you can make handmade soap 我不知道製作手工香皂

from only a few ingredients. 只需要幾樣原料

That's right.!It's easy to make a soap.  沒錯，手工皂的做法很簡單

Only a few steps and you can get your own one. 只要掌握幾個要點很快就可以上手！

The first step is to cut the olive soap base 第一步 把橄欖皂基

into small pieces with the knife. 用刀子切成細小塊

Then, place them in the stainless-steel cup. 放入鋼杯

Place the stainless-steel cup on the induction stove. 接下來把鋼杯放到電磁爐上面

Is there anything I should pay attention to? 有沒有什麼東西是我必須注意的？

Make sure not to stir it too much. 要注意不要特別的攪拌它喔

until it's completely melted.  到完全溶解

set it aside to cool down. 放到一旁冷卻

Then, add olive extract.  接下來加入橄欖萃取液

After stirring gently 輕輕攪拌均勻後

we can start on our last step, 就可以進行最後一個步驟

which is pouring into the mold.  那就是入模

Be careful when pouring the mixture into the mold. 入模的時候要注意

Pour it in slowly from the side 從旁邊慢慢地倒入

to avoid creating air bubbles. 才能避免產生氣泡

Then the handmade soap is finished 這樣手工皂就完成囉

So, if I take this home tonight,  如果我今晚把這個帶回家

can I use it straight away? 我可以馬上使用嗎？

After the soap is made, 手工皂完成後

remember to put it in a cool place  記得要放在陰涼處

for about two weeks 大約兩週的時間

This is to harden the soap. 目的是要提高手工皂的硬度

That way it won't just melt away. 才不容易軟化掉喔

Wow,so this is the soap I made. 看,這是我做的手工皂

I can wait to try it out at home. 我等不及要帶回家試試了

Other than handmade soap, 除了手工皂

What else can Ceylon olives produced in Jiaokeng Community be used for? 礁坑社區生產的錫蘭橄欖還能做些什麼呢?

Most olives are used to make olive oil, 一般的橄欖品種多做成橄欖油

but the Ceylon olive pit is larger than other olives and has less flesh,  但錫蘭橄欖的果核比較大  果肉較少

so it is not ideal for pressing oil. 不適合榨油

The community and an university collaborated 因此社區與大學產學合作

to develop more olive products, 研發出不同的橄欖產品

including olive enzyme, olive vinegar, 橄欖酵素 橄欖醋

and even olive facial masks. 甚至是橄欖面膜

There are so many more ways to use olives. 哇 沒想到橄欖有這麼多用途

When you come to the home of green diamonds,  進到了綠鑽石故鄉

you should not leave empty-handed.  怎麼能空手而回呢

This bowl of preserved fruit looks delicious. 這一碗蜜餞看起來好美味啊

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