Size has little to do with nutrition. You should know how to select soft-shell turtles.
Purchase method:
Look at the various parts of the turtle. Those with a complete appearance, no injuries or diseases, thick muscles, shiny abdominal armor, fuzzy dorsal ribs, thick and upturned skirts, thick and powerful legs, and agile movements are considered to be superior soft-shell turtles.
Grab the turtle's hind leg sockets with two hands. If it moves quickly, kicks its legs wildly, and is fierce and powerful, it is a superior turtle.
Try three times to turn the turtle over on its back and lay it flat on the ground. If it can turn over quickly, escape quickly and move flexibly, it is a superior turtle.
Nutritional value:
Soft-shell turtle is rich in protein, inorganic salts, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, carbohydrates, fat and other nutrients. In addition, tortoise shell is rich in collagen, protein, fat, peptides and various enzymes as well as various trace elements necessary for the human body.
Recipe for soft-shelled turtle:
Stewed soft-shelled turtle with black-bone chicken
Materials:
500g soft-shelled turtle, 1000g black-bone chicken, 20g salt , 2 grams of MSG, 2 grams of pepper, 25 grams of cooking wine, 25 grams of ginger, and 25 grams of green onions.
Method:
(1) After killing the turtle and bleeding it, scald it with 70℃ water.
(2) Boil it in 90℃ water and pick it up.
(3) Scrape off the rough skin on the neck, claws and skirt, use a knife to cut through the skirt, remove the internal organs and rinse them clean.
(4) Use a knife to kill the tip of the turtle's claws, blanch it in boiling water, wash it after the water is out, wash the black-bone chicken and cut it into pieces, and use boiling water to remove all the blood.
(5) Wash the pot, add fresh soup, add black-bone chicken, soft-shell turtle, salt, pepper, ginger, green onions and cooking wine, and simmer over low heat until the chicken pieces and soft-shell turtle are soft and translucent.
(6) Remove the ginger and green onions and adjust the flavor.