Turtle meat

To this day, only four species of prehistoric reptiles have survived on planet Earth, one of which is a turtle or Testudines. For more than 220 million years, turtles have been living in the waters of the world's oceans. In total, there are about 230 species of turtles that live in the waters of tropical and temperate climates. Moreover, turtles can live both in water and on land. By habitat, turtles are divided into two main species - aquatic and terrestrial.

Turtles are not found in cold sea waters, as well as near the shores of New Zealand and the Pacific coast of the continent of South America. People have long consumed turtle meat for food. For this reason, some species of turtles are on the verge of extinction. The fact is that only a small part of the total species diversity of turtles can be eaten. It is noteworthy that turtle meat can be eaten both raw and cooked.

Islanders and natives who inhabit coastal territories in the turtle's habitat consume reptile meat exclusively in raw form. There are cases of meat poisoning of turtles in history. This suggests that turtles eat poisonous plants. Chemicals contained in such plants or smaller marine life may not cause significant harm to the turtle itself, and will become a deadly poison for humans.

One of the species of turtles suffered especially badly. Foodies are ready to give a lot to taste real soup from turtle meat. Such a treat costs a lot of money and lives to thousands of Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas). This species of turtle is often called soup. An interesting legend associated with Columbus's name is associated with turtle meat. Legend has it that when the great navigator's ship ploughed the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of one of the islands, sailors saw many stones in the water.

However, on closer inspection, they noticed that they were turtles. Since then, turtle meat has been called "canned food, " because sailors collected turtles and transported them with them. When the basic supplies were running out, sailors would open the shell to turtles and use tender and healthy turtle meat to satisfy hunger and replenish supplies of vitamins and minerals.

Connoisseurs claim that turtle meat tastes like another equally well-known delicacy - frog legs. However, turtle meat has an even more delicate taste. Of course, it is better to cook soup from fresh turtle meat. This way you can fully enjoy the magnificent taste and aroma of the product. True, on the shelves of modern stores you can find canned meat from turtles, as well as frozen semi-finished products.

For example, steaks made of turtle meat. It should be noted that for our latitudes, turtle meat remains a delicacy and food is difficult to access. But in some regions of Asia and Africa, turtle meat is included in the daily diet of people.