What is the nutritional value of monkeys?

What are the nutritional values ​​of cicada monkeys? Today, I will introduce them to you!

Nutritional value of monkey

Cicada nymphs (cicada turtles) have extremely high nutritional value for medicinal purposes and a unique taste. They are the best among edible insects and have become a famous dish suitable for various occasions. The newly unearthed nymphs contain 58.58%-72% protein, 10.23% fat, 0.3% total potassium, 0.58% total phosphorus, 16.5 mg/kg calcium, and 82.2 mg/kg zinc. It is a rare high-protein, low-fat game delicacy.

Golden cicada, also known as Du Lagui, Zhi Liao Monkey, Zhi Liao Gui, Jie Liu Gui, in the east of Henan and southwest of Shandong, is also called Pa Zhua, and is known as Tang Monk's meat. The reason why it is called Tang Monk's meat is that in addition to its nutritional value, it also has a deep cultural charm. Due to the high nutritional value and unique good taste of golden cicada, as well as its various nourishing and medicinal functions on the human body, people have long compared eating golden cicada to "Tang Monk's meat" that can make people immortal. In "Journey to the West", one of the four great classical masterpieces of China, the "Tang Monk" who went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures was originally the reincarnation of "Golden Cicada" (also known as Elder Golden Cicada), the second disciple of Sakyamuni Tathagata Buddha. Tang Sanzang was reincarnated from Golden Cicada into a real spiritual monk of the East, which means "Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell", so people regard the cicada that has shed its shell as a symbol of longevity and rebirth. Therefore, in "Journey to the West", there is also a saying that eating "Tang Monk's meat" can make people immortal. Today, people put the nutritious "golden cicada" on the table and call it "Tang Monk's meat". Obviously, this is the highest praise that fully recognizes the nutritional value of the golden cicada.

Cicada monkeys have rich and unique nutritional value; according to the physical and chemical analysis and research of the China Institute of Food and Nutrition, every 100g of golden cicada nymphs contains 72g of protein, 15g of fat, and 1.8g of ash; in addition, it also contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, and multiple vitamins and trace elements that are essential to the human body. Scientific analysis shows that cicadas are rich in amino acids, proteins, and trace elements, and essential amino acids for the human body account for 46.63% of the total amino acids.

If we compare the protein content of 100g of golden cicada with that of other animals, the figures we see will give us a real understanding of its nutritional value: the protein content of golden cicada nymphs is 3.5 times that of lean beef (20.2%), 4.3 times that of lean pork (16.7%), 3.8 times that of mutton, 3 times that of chicken (23.3%), 4 times that of carp (17.3), and 6 times that of eggs (11.8%). It can be seen that the protein content of golden cicada nymphs is much higher than that of any animal meat or poultry eggs; and because it contains a variety of nutrients necessary for the human body, it has an excellent auxiliary therapeutic effect on promoting growth and development, supplementing the body's metabolic consumption, and the rehabilitation of patients with physical weakness, etc. Therefore, it has become a rare natural, pollution-free, high-quality nutritious food.

Knowing how to do it

There are many ways to eat cicadas. You can deep-fry them, stir-fry them, or stew them...

Fried Cicada Monkey

raw material

Main ingredients: 500 grams of live cicadas, 5 grams of scallion segments, 5 grams of ginger slices, and 200 grams of clean lettuce.

Seasoning: 5 grams of Shaoxing wine, 10 grams of soy sauce, 2 grams of sugar, 20 grams of sesame oil, 2 grams of pepper, 2 grams of MSG, 500 grams of salad oil (about 100 grams consumed), and 5 grams of chili powder.

Preparation method

(1) Cut off the claws and wings of the live cicada, cut open the belly and remove the internal organs, put it in a bowl, add soy sauce, sugar, chili powder, MSG, scallion segments, and ginger slices, mix well, and marinate for 10 minutes until the flavor is absorbed. Cut the lettuce into small strips and place it on a plate.

(2) Place a wok on high heat, add salad oil and heat until 60% hot. Put cicadas in and fry until the shells are soft. Remove from heat and wait until the oil temperature rises to 80%. Add cicadas and fry again until they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Remove from heat and drain. Place on lettuce, sprinkle with pepper and drizzle with sesame oil.

Features

It is golden in color, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and delicious with a dry fragrance.

Quanzhou Drunk Cicada

Ingredients: 500g live cicada

Seasoning: Huadiao wine, Daqu wine, salt, sugar, scallion knots, ginger, peppercorns, and tangerine peel to taste

Features: Fragrant and non-smelly, delicious taste

·Operation: Add salt, sugar and Sichuan pepper to water and bring to a boil. After cooling, add Huadiao wine and Daqu wine and mix well to make a drunken stew. Wash the live cicadas and drain the water. Take a clean container of appropriate size, put scallion knots, ginger and tangerine peel at the bottom, put the live cicadas in, put scallions, ginger and tangerine peel on top, press down with a heavy object, add the drunken stew and seal it. Put it in the refrigerator for 4 days before eating. Cut it into pieces and pile it, and pour a little drunken stew into it.