Apple snails are also edible and is often considered a delicacy rich in this protein.siput are common in rice fields. Eating snails is therefore an attractive option in areas where they have become pests and treat for the production of rice and taro. In such cases, eating this snail has two benefits: 1. Collecting snails to eradicate the pest; 2. This high-protein animal.
Nutritive value
The nutritional value of apple snails is relatively high. More precisely, the protein content of apple snail can make them a good protein source for humans. For example the protein value of Pomacea haustrum is reported to be 72.9% for humans. In practise this means that out of 100 gram snail protein, 72.9 gram human body proteins can be made. To understand this (skip this if you have a good knowledge about proteins), one has to know that proteins are made of chains of amino acids, and that there are 20 different amino possible acids in both snail as well human proteins. The ratio of each amino acid to the whole mass of proteins in the body differs from snails and humans. So if one eats apple snail meat, the human body cannot use all amino acids, simply because some amino acids are in overload and others are less available in comparison with the amino acid content of human proteins. The unused amino acids cannot be stored in the body, and will be degraded and used an energy source. An example (not realistic) to illustrate this: if apple snail proteins are made of 10% amino acid A and 90% amino acid B and human proteins consist of 50% A and 50%B, then a human can only make 20gr proteins from 100gr snail proteins. This because 100gr snail protein in this example contains 10gr A and 90gr B, and a human will only use an equal amount of A and B (50%A, 50%B), so for 10gr A, a human will use 10gr B, resulting in 20gr protein.
Nutritive value
The nutritional value of apple snails is relatively high. More precisely, the protein content of apple snail can make them a good protein source for humans. For example the protein value of Pomacea haustrum is reported to be 72.9% for humans. In practise this means that out of 100 gram snail protein, 72.9 gram human body proteins can be made. To understand this (skip this if you have a good knowledge about proteins), one has to know that proteins are made of chains of amino acids, and that there are 20 different amino possible acids in both snail as well human proteins. The ratio of each amino acid to the whole mass of proteins in the body differs from snails and humans. So if one eats apple snail meat, the human body cannot use all amino acids, simply because some amino acids are in overload and others are less available in comparison with the amino acid content of human proteins. The unused amino acids cannot be stored in the body, and will be degraded and used an energy source. An example (not realistic) to illustrate this: if apple snail proteins are made of 10% amino acid A and 90% amino acid B and human proteins consist of 50% A and 50%B, then a human can only make 20gr proteins from 100gr snail proteins. This because 100gr snail protein in this example contains 10gr A and 90gr B, and a human will only use an equal amount of A and B (50%A, 50%B), so for 10gr A, a human will use 10gr B, resulting in 20gr protein.
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let's cook the apple snails with spicy cream sauce with indonesian recipe.
recipe :
1 kg apple snail meat.
1 tsp. black pepper.
¼ cup soy sauce.
2 tablespoons vinegar.
3 cloves garlic.
3 cloves spring onions.
1 tablespoon salt.
1/4 cup sauce.
1-2 red chillies.
3 tablespoons oyster sauce.
1 cup vegetable oil/ 1 cup olive oil (for frying).
2 pieces of green cabbage.
(recipe : duray achmad)
cook step
1. Collect large adult apple snails in paddy, canals, and fishponds in the morning or afternoon.
2. Soak the snails collected in water for 24 hours to remove undigested food.
3. Boil the snails in a large container for 15-25 minutes. Boiling makes it easier to remove the meat from the shell.
4. Clean up remaining snail snail meat only. Rinse the meat with vinegar to eliminate unpleasant odors.
5. thinly sliced garlic, onion, green cabbage, and peppers.
6. Mix the following ingredients (1 cup vegetable oil / 1 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1-2 red chilies who had previously sliced) into the prepared pan.
7. cooking is the ingredients until it smelled the odor of spices.
8. after the smell of spices, then input snail meat that has been previously boiled.
9. input 3 tablespoons oyster sauce and 2 pieces of sliced green cabbage that had been previously.
10. stir until evenly while waiting for flavors to infuse into the meat snail for several minutes.
11. finally, snail cream sauce ready to serve. food is suitable eaten with fruit soup.
forward to the next recipe from me.
article by : duray
Precautions Precautions have to be taken to kill the possible parasites that these snails can carry. Cook the snails thoroughly before consumption as this is a simple and effective way to eliminate the risk of infection. NEVER eat raw or poorly cooked snails! Some basic tips to prepare the snails: 1. Put the snails in a tank without food for 2 days to make sure that the intestines are emptied (optional). 2. Boil the snails lightly or freeze them to kill the snails. 3. Remove the snails from their shell with a hook or tweezers. 4. Remove the body and intestines of the snails (only eat the foot). The internal organs don't taste well; especially the albumen (yolk) gland from the female apple snail has bad taste (the same bad taste as the eggs, a possible protection mechanism against predators). 5. Remove the operculum (shell door).
let's cook the apple snails with spicy cream sauce with indonesian recipe.
recipe :
1 kg apple snail meat.
1 tsp. black pepper.
¼ cup soy sauce.
2 tablespoons vinegar.
3 cloves garlic.
3 cloves spring onions.
1 tablespoon salt.
1/4 cup sauce.
1-2 red chillies.
3 tablespoons oyster sauce.
1 cup vegetable oil/ 1 cup olive oil (for frying).
2 pieces of green cabbage.
(recipe : duray achmad)
cook step
1. Collect large adult apple snails in paddy, canals, and fishponds in the morning or afternoon.
2. Soak the snails collected in water for 24 hours to remove undigested food.
3. Boil the snails in a large container for 15-25 minutes. Boiling makes it easier to remove the meat from the shell.
4. Clean up remaining snail snail meat only. Rinse the meat with vinegar to eliminate unpleasant odors.
5. thinly sliced garlic, onion, green cabbage, and peppers.
6. Mix the following ingredients (1 cup vegetable oil / 1 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1-2 red chilies who had previously sliced) into the prepared pan.
7. cooking is the ingredients until it smelled the odor of spices.
8. after the smell of spices, then input snail meat that has been previously boiled.
9. input 3 tablespoons oyster sauce and 2 pieces of sliced green cabbage that had been previously.
10. stir until evenly while waiting for flavors to infuse into the meat snail for several minutes.
11. finally, snail cream sauce ready to serve. food is suitable eaten with fruit soup.
forward to the next recipe from me.
article by : duray
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