Insect Food Coloring
The color of insects gives
ancient good skills, and there is a way to make the color of insects. Its method is exquisite, and the color of the finished color is as bright as spring flowers, or as quiet as autumn water, which is especially wonderful.
Every season, pick all kinds of insects. Choose the ones with bright color and pure texture, and gather according to the class. Or the thin wings of cicadas, which are nearly clear blue in color; or the pink wings of butterflies, which are as colorful as flowing clouds. After catching, use a purifier to make it ready for color.
When making color, first clean the insects with clean water to remove their dust and filth. Then, or boil it with a gentle fire, so that the essence of the insect body melts into the water, and the color comes out with the water, if it is red or yellow; or soak it in spirits, and wait for its color to dissolve in the wine, its color is clear and unique. Its color is ready, and it can be used to dye silk and paint danqing. Those who dye silk have a strong and lasting color, which does not fade over time, and is soft to the touch and has a unique luster; those who paint danqing have bright colors and are lifelike, like the spirit of insects.
Although this method has not been widely spread in the community, those who are skilled in this way are regarded as secret skills. The insect food coloring made is lightly tapped on the delicacies, such as icing on the cake, which adds color and taste to the food, delights the viewer, and leaves a fragrance on the eater's lips and teeth. Although there are many skills in the world, the art of insect color making is unique, which can be regarded as the wonder of creation and the essence of skills.
