August fried fruit is a kind of wild fruit, its scientific name is Akebia acuta. However, ordinary people rarely use this name, but give it many common names.

Because it looks like a kidney, it is called cow cashew nut or dog cashew nut; because its fruits usually grow in pairs, it is also called albizzia fruit; and because of its The pulp tastes soft and sweet, much like a banana, and is also called wild banana fruit.

The reason why it is also called "August fried" is because during its maturity period in August, the outer skin will expand and crack, exposing the pulp inside, as if it has exploded, so there is "eight fried". "Moon Explosion" is such an image name.

Here in Moshanghua, there are also August berries in the mountains, but they are usually found in dense forests in high mountains and are not easy to find. They are not as common as mulberries and ground berries. Adults generally do not allow their children to go into dense forests for fear of snakes and wild beasts, and fear of getting lost. So although we ate it when we were kids, we didn’t eat much.

At that time, rural children did not have much fruit or snacks, and August fried wild fruits were considered a rarity because they were large, sweet and not easy to obtain. So whichever child gets this August fried food will make other children hungry for a long time.

I remember that I went to a scenic spot in the mountains before the National Day last year. There was an aunt setting up a stall on the roadside selling these "August fried". When asked, they cost 5 yuan each, or 3 pieces for 10 yuan. I bought 3 of them, but as soon as I ate them, the taste in my memory was gone. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve eaten too many fruit snacks now and I’m picky. It's because the fruit has been stored for a long time and is no longer fresh.

Moreover, this August bombing is also very precious in the eyes of rural adults. In rural areas, there is a saying that what you eat is what you eat, which is commonly known as "the shape makes up for the shape". Because the August fried rice looks like a kidney, rural people think eating it can nourish the kidneys.

In the past, conditions in rural areas were poor and it was difficult to afford health care products. It was also difficult to eat the kidneys of animals such as pigs, cows, and sheep. But it doesn’t cost money to fry it in August, so in order to achieve the effect of nourishing the kidneys, some people will go to the mountains to find it.

Although this was just a subjective guess by the villagers, it happened to be correct. According to traditional Chinese medicine, this August fried rice really has the effect of soothing the liver and nourishing the kidneys. In addition to its delicious and nutritious fruits, its stems, peels, seeds, etc. can all be used as traditional Chinese medicine and have their own effects. As for its effect, you have to listen to professional doctors.