Alligator turtles are also called snapping turtles and meat turtles. They are aquatic turtles. Snapping turtles are the most ferocious species of turtles and are native to North and Central America. Its weight can reach 5-10 kilograms, ranking sixth among the rare and endangered animals in the world, so it is called the "underwater panda". Its head sticks out of the body and does not retract into the shell, as if it is about to bite at any time. Its tail is extremely long and pointed like a sword, no different from a crocodile. There are many protruding cone-shaped bumps on the back of the turtle, which makes the alligator turtle look even more ferocious.

Medicine and food come from the same source." This is what the motherland's medicine has always taught us. Li Shizhen said in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "There are three hundred and sixty parasites, and the tortoise is the longest. "Turtles are the spiritual elders of parasites." "Turtles can connect the Ren channel, so their shells are used to nourish the heart, kidneys, and blood, all of which are used to nourish yin." The main edible turtles in China are the Chinese tortoise and the golden turtle. Usually, soup is used to treat "returnees" (turtles from overseas). Both native and "returnees" are turtles, and Chinese people are no exception. They eat them equally.

It is said that the money turtle (three-line closed-shell turtle) has miraculous effects on cancer and incurable diseases, so it is expensive and has become the best among turtles. It is difficult to obtain it through normal channels for nearly 20,000 yuan for a two-pound turtle. At present, the tortoise breeding industry in my country is not a success. This is because tortoises have a long growth period and cannot be sold at a high price, making them basically unprofitable. The successful breeding of alligator turtles has changed the situation where Chinese people are increasingly eating turtles. For those who are skilled in it, It’s also a good news for Chinese foodies.

According to my dietary experience, snapping turtles are best fed two or three foods: put turtle bone plates together with water snakes, and add dendrobium, American ginseng or smilax. Wait for the soup to be boiled into a pot of delicious and nutritious soup. It has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, and beautifying the skin. It is quite nourishing and suitable for all ages. Turtle meat may be red if it prefers a strong flavor, or steamed or blanched in a hot pot if it prefers a lighter flavor. That’s it.