Who knows when and who first consumed green frog meat, green frog or in Javanese language called frog ijo is an animal AMPHIBIAN ANURA, or animal amphibi not tail.
Frogs and frogs are actually different. Frog or in English called FROG, has the following characteristics: Body stocky, short or straight, back slightly bent, skin smooth and moist, the frog also has long hind legs, so frog jumping.
The frog or hollow in English is called TOAD, has the following characteristics: dry-skinned, coarse rough with short hind legs then frogs are not good at jumping.
In terms of morphology of these two Amphibians are the same, breeding by laying eggs hidden in foams. A toad or frog in a year can only lay three eggs with the number of eggs between 500-2000 grains.
Frogs or frogs with unique body shapes and rough-looking skin tend to be slimy, making some people feel amused. But it's different with green frog, arguably green frog is a special frog.
Not only in Indonesia, outside the country was a green frog (RANA-MACRODON) consumed as a side dish, green frog has a very high animal protein content. Even in Hong Kong, mothers who have just given birth are encouraged to consume green frog meat frequently.
When asked what the reason is Ms. Chang, a mother who had given birth to her six months ago, explained, "The meat is tasty, and does not contain fat so it's healthier for babies".
On the same occasion (Saturday 16/11/2013) a green frog trader in the market CHUENG FAT- HONG KONG also explained, "The frog protein is high .., but not fatty .., better than chicken meat .. How fei .. "(lots of fat-red).
Now in Indonesia the green frog has started cultivated, the maintenance is easy and cheap can be an alternative business in the field of animal husbandry, with minimal business capital and maintenance is not too difficult and low cost, this business becomes an opportunity for those who want to open a business but do not have capital is quite a lot.
According to a source, now in Indonesia there are already several restaurants serving menu of green frog meat. The prospect is very good, because there are still a few who cultivate green frogs, and demand quite a lot.
With prices ranging from 35-40rb / kg, frog green can be used as a business farm, seeds are easily obtained. Green frogs usually live in the fields in the rainy season.
source:
http://www.tabloi.com/2014/02/katak-hijau.html?m=1
