Iba’t ibang crocodile dishes, tikman! | Dapat Alam Mo!
(Aired July 26, 2023): We’re going wild and adventurous sa ating food trip dahil ang magpapatakam sa atin, hindi basta-basta! Lean meat kung ituring pero very tasty kung kakainin. Mula sa mga ulam tulad ng three cups crocodile at crocodile in XO sauce hanggang sa sabaw na herbal crocodile soup, ang kanilang mga lulutuin, pinalambot na karne ng buwaya! Panoorin ang video.
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00:00 Susan, do you like trying new dishes?
00:04 It depends, Kim.
00:06 It depends.
00:07 If you know you're going to eat something new, just try it.
00:11 I know you like eating.
00:13 Susan, we usually see these dishes and we avoid them because of their smell.
00:17 But they say that the crocodile meat is also delicious.
00:21 Have you tried it?
00:22 I've tried it in Africa.
00:23 I've tried it too.
00:24 Our food trip today is on a high level, right, Kim?
00:26 What's the best part of the crocodile meat?
00:29 That's my story, and it should be...
00:31 Alabong!
00:32 We are going wild and adventurous on our food trip
00:36 because what will be exciting for us is not just anything.
00:39 Lean meat, but very tasty to eat.
00:43 From dishes like 3 cups crocodile,
00:46 and crocodile in eggs or sauce,
00:48 to herbal crocodile soup,
00:51 they will cook the softest meat in the world.
00:57 In July of last year, the Chinese restaurant, Mark's Family, opened.
01:01 Aside from our traditional Chinese cuisine,
01:04 they also offer authentic yet exotic recipes of crocodiles or buaya.
01:09 Crocodile meat is a very common dish for Chinese.
01:13 We like crocodile because its meat is very healthy.
01:17 It has almost no cholesterol.
01:20 And it's known for medicinal purposes in Chinese.
01:23 Right now, we prefer it to be around 5 years old,
01:26 around 40 kilos,
01:28 so that it has just the right amount of meat and the softness of the crocodile.
01:33 Crocodile or saltwater crocodile is the type of crocodile that is cooked in Mark's restaurant.
01:40 They come from the crocodile farm in Morong Rizal to cook crocodile.
01:44 Chef Lilio Indiano will show us the three of their best-selling crocodile dishes.
01:49 We cook the whole crocodile from head to tail.
01:53 Usually, the head has hard parts, but it's good for soup.
01:57 The belly part is good for fillet or steak.
02:01 The tail is harder, but it's really tasty.
02:04 We mix it with the soup, or it can also be used for sisig.
02:07 First on the menu is their three cups crocodile.
02:11 We sautéed the onion, bell pepper, onion, leeks, garlic, dried chilies, ginger, and curry leaves.
02:18 Next, we added the sliced crocodile meat.
02:21 We call it three cups because of its salty and spicy taste
02:25 when we add soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil to the meat.
02:29 One of the best croc dish in Mark's restaurant is the crocodile in egg or sauce.
02:36 It's cooked in the famous egg sauce.
02:39 In the southern Chinese region, it's called guangdong.
02:42 The celery is partially cooked in hot water and then sautéed with the seasoning.
02:47 Next, we fried the buttered crocodile pieces and then seasoned it.
02:51 In the same pan, we also sautéed the vegetables and added slurry
02:56 or the melted cornstarch in water to make the sauce thick.
03:04 Mark also uses the crocodile meat in traditional Chinese soup, the crocodile herbal soup.
03:11 First, the soup base is boiled with ginseng and then the sliced vegetables are added.
03:17 It's seasoned and partially boiled.
03:19 Because of the immune boosting properties of the crocodile meat,
03:22 the eating of the crocodile herbal soup can help fight against obesity and other respiratory diseases.
03:29 Our crocodile dishes range from around 1,200 to 1,400 pesos.
03:34 Because we went on a different food trip, we will have to fight a certified foodie.
03:41 Meet Kevin, the 33-year-old content creator who doesn't care about food.
03:47 I'm tasting the celery.
03:54 It's very evident. I think this is what makes it delicious.
03:57 It's fun.
03:58 It's so soft.
04:01 Wow!
04:04 This is my favorite.
04:07 The cooking is so soft and there's a spice.
04:12 This is okay. It doesn't have an aftertaste.
04:17 It's a bit salty and a bit sweet.
04:20 According to the registered nutritionist dietitian, Beatrix Mercado,
04:24 crocodile is a good protein source and it has a lower fat content, so it's good for the heart.
04:31 Crocodile meat is rich in B vitamins.
04:34 It also has phosphorus and potassium.
04:37 People who are prone to kidney disease should avoid eating crocodile meat
04:43 because it has a high protein content that can damage the kidneys.
04:47 For those who want to try cooking and eating crocodile dishes,
04:51 this is what our expert will remind you.
04:54 It needs to be fully cooked or else it's not safe.
04:58 An ideal cooking time is between 15 to 20 minutes to consider it fully cooked.
05:04 The ideal serving size is 2 to 3 servings a day of crocodile meat
05:10 if you don't have other meat intake.
05:12 It's delicious.
05:13 Enjoy any food discovery as long as it's cooked clean to make sure it's delicious to eat.
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