Steamed Hash Ant is steamed snow clam.

Hash ants are also called hash toads, and in the south they are called snow clams, which are also known as northeastern forest frogs. Generally are grown in the forests of Changbai Mountain, usually used to make sweet dishes or clear soup dishes, but also with milk or coconut milk stewed for dessert. In the Manchu recipe toad oil represents the purest food, only in the big rituals or banquets and other important activities, it is possible out of the kitchen for the plate.

In the Qing Dynasty period, the toad is listed as the palace eight treasures (ginseng, fins, bones, belly, nest, palm, tendon, toad), in the Qing imperial food Manchu banquet in the steaming of the toad this dish, so, if on the cuisine, the steaming of the Hash ants should belong to the northeastern cuisine.

Introduction to the Hashtag

The Hashtag belongs to the amphibian class, anuran, and the frog family. The scientific name of China Heilongjiang forest frog, also known as Hash ant, yellow toad, oil toad, red belly frog, snow clam, etc., is China's Northeast Changbai Mountain endemic rare wildlife. Known as "Changbai Mountain eight mountain treasures" one.

The toad is a precious amphibian in Northeast China--Northeast forest frog, born in the forest of Changbai Mountain, known as one of the "eight treasures of Changbai Mountain". Because of the long-term hibernation, the body contains rich protein and a variety of microorganisms. Because of the smooth texture, slightly fishy flavor, the government cuisine is used to make sweet dishes or clear soup dishes, but also with milk or coconut milk stewed.