Can the internal organs of turtles be eaten? The key steps in handling turtles

As we all know, turtle is a food with extremely high nutritional value. People who often eat turtle can also play a good nourishing role on the body. However, the internal organs of animals cannot be eaten at will. So, can the internal organs of turtle be eaten?

Can turtle viscera be eaten?

Turtle is a good food for nourishing the body. Generally speaking, it is relatively simple to cook turtle. Most of the time, it is steamed or stewed, and some seasonings are added according to your preference. This is the only way to retain the nutritional value of the turtle to the maximum extent. However, many young housewives do not know how to handle turtles. They do not know how to slaughter them, and do not know how to deal with them later. The internal organs of turtles may contain certain toxins. Therefore, it is best not to eat the internal organs of turtles.

There are generally two ways to kill soft-shelled turtles:

1. Turn the turtle over with its back facing the ground. The turtle will try to turn over. When its neck is stretched to its longest, chop the base of its neck with a sharp knife and then drain the blood.

2. Use chopsticks to poke the turtle's mouth. The turtle is ferocious and will bite the tip of the chopsticks. At this time, just pull the turtle's head out with force, then use a knife to cut off the neck root and control the bleeding.

After killing the turtle, use scissors or a sharp knife to make a cross-shaped cut on the turtle's abdomen, remove the internal organs, and wash them with clean water.

After the turtle is slaughtered and cleaned, there is another very important step before cooking, which is to clean the layer of sand skin on the turtle's body! Because the turtle has been burrowing in the sand all year round, a layer of old skin will be worn out on its body. It cannot be eaten and must be peeled off. The method is to put the turtle in hot water at about 80 degrees, scald it for a few minutes, and then use your hands to peel off the sand skin on the turtle's back, skirt, head, neck, and legs. It is important to note here that you should not remove the skirt as well, because there is only a thin layer of sand skin on the outside.