How to make toad delicious? Popular topics and cooking guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, topics about "Can toads be eaten" and "How to cook toads" have sparked heated discussions on social platforms. The following is a compilation of hot topics discussed across the Internet in the past 10 days, with safety suggestions and recipes to answer your questions.
1. Data on hot topics related to toad in the past 10 days
| platform | Topic keywords | Number of discussions (10,000) | Hot trends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are toads poisonous? | 12.3 | ↑56% | |
| Tik Tok | Toad cooking video | 8.7 | ↑32% |
| Zhihu | Toads are safe to eat | 5.2 | New to the list |
2. Safety instructions for eating toads (must read)
1.Toxicity warning: Toad venom secreted by toad skin glands is highly toxic and must be handled by professionals. Ordinary people are not advised to cook it by themselves.
2.legal source: What is allowed to be eaten in my country is the artificially bred Chinese giant toad. Wild toads belong to the "three species" and are illegal to capture.
3.processing standards: The head, skin, and internal organs need to be removed, leaving only the muscle part, and it needs to be cooked at high temperature for more than 15 minutes.
3. Recommended practices by professional chefs (for reference only)
| dish name | Main steps | Key Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Stir-fried toad meat | 1. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes 2. Saute green and red pepper until fragrant 3. Fry quickly over high heat for 2 minutes | Need to be marinated with cooking wine in advance |
| Toad porridge | 1. Boil the rice until it blooms 2. Add ginger toad meat 3. Simmer for 20 minutes | Must be cooked thoroughly |
4. Excerpts of hotly discussed opinions among netizens
1.supporter: “Some areas of Guangxi have a tradition of eating food, and if processed properly, it can be a source of delicious protein” (@foodexplorer)
2.opposition: "In 2023, there were 7 cases of toad poisoning in a certain province due to accidental eating of toads, and the risk is far greater than the appetite." (@foodsafeguard)
3.neutral advice: “If you want to try it, be sure to choose a restaurant with business qualifications and do not DIY” (@urbanhealthguide)
5. Recommendation of alternatives
In view of the high risk of cooking with toads, it is recommended to choose bullfrog as an alternative ingredient, which has a similar taste and higher safety factor. Popular bullfrog recipes recently include:
- Pickled pepper bullfrog (23 million views on Douyin)
-Griddle Bullfrog (Xiaohongshu collection: 180,000)
- Boiled bullfrog (Meituan search volume +40% week-on-week)
Note: This article is for information sharing only and does not constitute dietary advice. Any act of catching and eating wild toads may violate the Wildlife Protection Law.
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