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Frog legs

Frog legs are a popular delicacy in the countries of East Asia and Central Europe. Do a set of dishes in Portugal, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, the USA of them and on the Caribbean islands. Frog legs taste like chicken meat, have pleasant pulp and rich taste.

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Useful properties

Frogs live only in clear water therefore their meat is safe and environmentally friendly. Scientific research revealed that substances which are produced by frogs are effective for prevention of malignant tumors of a brain and different types of cancer.

At frog legs there is a large amount of vitamins of group C, D and E, and also such useful substances as calcium, iron, magnesium and phosphorus. The skin of a frog contains a curative component which in Japan, China and India is applied to treatment of a disease of teeth, an edema, and also to normalization of activity of cardiovascular system and improvement of blood circulation.

In South America in cookery use pads of a wood frog which contain anesthetics and antiinflammatory substances which are several times more effective than morphine.

In Ancient Russia frogs were placed in a vessel with kvass or milk to keep drinks for a long time fresh. Frog legs have bactericidal, antiedematous and disinfecting properties.

Caloric content of frog legs

Frog legs are a low-calorie product and are suitable as ingredient for the dietary menu. Caloric content of frog legs makes 73 kcal., and also they contain 16 g of proteins and 0,3 g of fats.

Features of preparation of frog legs

Taste and advantage of a dish for a human body depends on the correct preparation of frog legs. In food use an upper part of a pad of a frog which has only one bone as at chicken or other bird. In food use only edible species of frogs. For the culinary purposes of frogs grow up on special farms in ecological conditions of dwelling.

From frog legs fricassee turns out tasty, they well supplement vegetables in batter and in hot fan. Frog legs can be baked in wheat flour or to bread in crackers with addition of fragrant herbs and spices.

Ways of preparation of frog legs are similar to preparation of wings or legs of chicken. Pads can be given with hot sauces on the basis of spices, garlic and seasonings. Before preparation they are killed in the marinade consisting of lemon juice, wine or apple cider vinegar.

China eats frog legs both in stewed, and in a fried view with spices. Before preparation delete bones from pads and add some fillet to Zhou's porridge. Temperature of suppression makes 200-220 degrees, and the dish is prepared by about 30 minutes.

In Europe, especially in Italy and France, frog legs are baked in a culinary sleeve with vegetables or extinguished on a frying pan with spices. Macaroni, grain and vegetables dishes with addition of pads of frogs turn out tasty.

Thailand and Japan prepare exotic frogs and snakes dishes, and also add to them hot spices and spices, dense sauces and gravies.

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Contraindications

Frog legs are contraindicated to consumption at individual intolerance and predisposition to allergic reactions. Also pads do not recommend to use to people with a serious illness of the alimentary system, frustration in work of intestines and serious inflammatory processes.

Before the use of frog legs it is necessary to be convinced that the dish is prepared from fresh and organic meat of frogs of edible types, and also does not contain toxic poisons.

 
 
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