Do you like to eat snake meat? If you've always bought it at a restaurant at a price that is quite expensive, why not try to make it yourself from now on? In fact, not many cookbooks contain instructions or recipes for processing snake meat. However, because the texture and taste of snake meat slightly resembles chicken and fish, the way to process it is not much different. Interested in trying it? Read on for this article!
Ingredients
- 1 snake; make sure you buy it from a trusted source so you don't risk eating snake meat that eats poisonous rats
- 1 box of corn flour or cornbread mix (can be purchased at major supermarkets or online stores)
- 1/2 egg white
- A pinch of black pepper
- A little oil (depending on the size of the pan used)
Step
Step 1. Put the snake in the refrigerator or freezer immediately after purchase
Do this so that the color and texture of the snake doesn't change.
Step 2. Skin the snake. cut off his head, then remove the skin and entrails.
Step 3. Wash the snake meat thoroughly, then cut it using a sharp knife in the direction of the position of the ribs
If the ribs are cut, you'll have a hard time picking up the meat. Some people prefer to soak the pieces of snake meat in salt water for a day or two to remove any residual blood and/or dirt adhering to the surface of the meat.
Step 4. Dip the snake meat into a bowl of egg whites (the egg whites can be replaced by milk) before coating them with the black pepper and sweetcorn flour mixture
Tap the meat against the rim of the bowl to remove excess flour.
Step 5. Pour canola oil, vegetable oil, or peanut oil until it fills 2 cm of the pan; heat on medium heat
Once the oil is hot, add the meat pieces one at a time and don't fry too much meat at the same time to keep the oil temperature at bay. Use metal tongs to flip the snake over and if necessary, use a lid while frying to prevent the very hot oil from splashing onto your skin. Drain the snake when the coating flour is yellowish, not brown, to prevent the snake's flesh from being overcooked and tough to eat. Remember, snakes don't have too much flesh; the muscles are thin and lean so it doesn't take too long to cook.
Step 6. Drain and cool the fried snake
Since the cooking process will still take place after the snake is removed from the pan, drain the snake meat before it is fully cooked. Place the cutlets on a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.
Step 7. Eat fried snake while warm, and provide a handkerchief because snake meat is most delicious eaten without using a spoon
If you want, you can serve it with a variety of complementary dishes that are usually eaten with fried foods.
Step 8. Eat snake meat
You should find a line of muscle along both sides of the snake's ribs. In fact, the meat attached to that part is the thickest and most delicious to eat.
Tips
- Overcooking the snake (as you can see in the picture) will make the snake meat tough and less tasty to eat. However, if processed properly, snake meat can produce a very legit taste and soft texture.
- If any of the coating batter remains, try turning it into vegetable tempura. To make it, chop the vegetables, dip them in the egg white and/or milk, then dip them back into the remaining batter, and quickly fry them.
- You can also directly mix a liquid such as egg white and/or milk into the rest of the coating mixture, dip the vegetable pieces in the mixture and fry them.
- The delicacy of snake meat generally comes from the combination of spices used and the way it is processed. If you use the chicken cooking method for snake meat, chances are it will taste like chicken.
Warning
- Understand that some types of snakes are legally protected and should not be killed (especially venomous snakes). If you insist on doing so, you could be subject to criminal penalties and/or have to pay a hefty fine.
- Don't eat snake heads! Remember, the venom of a venomous snake lies in its head. Therefore, make sure you only eat snake body meat that is proven safe and does not contain venom.
- Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after touching raw meat.
- Make sure you always cook the snake at 62°C to kill all the bacteria in it.
- Want to hunt snakes instead of buying them? Make sure you do it very carefully.
