Yellow River Mouth Turtle [Shandong Guangrao Specialty]

What is the Yellow River Mouth Turtle? Authentic specialty of Guangrao, Shandong: Yellow River Mouth Turtle

Summary:Do you want to know what Yellow River Mouth Turtle is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product ofShandong Guangrao - Yellow River Mouth Turtle. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Yellow River Mouth Turtle. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yellow River Mouth Turtle and its nutritional value? The production method of Yellow River mouth soft shelled turtle, the awards and honors of Yellow River mouth soft shelled turtle, and the tasting and eating methods of Yellow River mouth soft shelled turtle

Basic Introduction of Yellow River Mouth Turtles

Yellow River Mouth Turtles are a unique aquatic product in the Yellow River Delta region, bred and cultivated using wild original species from the Yellow River system as parents

The Yellow River mouth soft shelled turtle has a symmetrical body shape, smooth and round carapace, bright body color, high protein and low fat, contains various vitamins and trace elements, and has tender and delicious meat. It has rich nutritional, health and medicinal value. Regular consumption can enhance memory, nourish blood and kidneys, strengthen spleen and stomach, promote metabolism, and enhance disease resistance. It can be used as medicine in all parts of the body, and has the functions of preventing cancer, fighting cancer, and treating various diseases such as yin deficiency fever, liver and spleen enlargement, chest and rib pain, etc

Method of making Yellow River mouth soft shelled turtle

Stewed soft shelled turtle soup

Ingredients

Main ingredients: one soft shelled turtle (about 500 grams is best), ham, dried mushrooms (fragrant), ginger, garlic, scallions, Shaoxing wine, salt, monosodium glutamate

Method

(1) Turn the soft shelled turtle over, with its back facing the ground and its belly facing upwards. When it vigorously turns over and extends its neck to the longest point, quickly chop it at the base of its neck with a fast knife, and then lift it up to control the bleeding Next, place the slaughtered turtles in hot water at a temperature of approximately 70-80 degrees Celsius and blanch for 2-5 minutes (depending on the age and season of the turtles) before removing them<(2) After letting it cool down (those who can't wait can soak it in cold water to cool down), use scissors or a sharp knife to make a cross shaped incision in the abdomen of the turtle, dig out the internal organs, slaughter the limbs and tail, and most importantly, remove the butter around the legs

(3) Also, gently scrape off the black and dirty skin all over the turtle's body Be careful not to scrape or remove the skirt edge (also known as the fly edge, located around the turtle and the most delicious part of the turtle's body) After scraping off the black skin, rinse thoroughly Even if the basic cleaning is completed

(5) Then I spent time stewing it, depending on the size of the turtles. For the smaller ones, one hour is enough, and for the larger ones, add another 60 minutes<

The award-winning honor of the Yellow River mouth turtle

In 1999 and 2001, the Yellow River mouth turtle was twice named a famous brand product in China's aquatic products category at the China International Agricultural Expo.

Tasting and Eating Methods of Yellow River Mouth Turtles

When killing turtles, remove their gallbladder, mix the bile and fish water, and apply it to the whole body of the turtle. Wait for a moment, wash off the bile with water, and then cook to remove the fishy smell

When cooking turtles, be sure to choose fresh ones, eat and slaughter them immediately, and do not use dead turtles, otherwise it is harmful to the body