What country is known for eating the frog legs?

France
Frog legs or cuisses de grenouille as it is known in France are a traditional dish particularly found in the region of the Dombes (département of Ain). Eaten for over a thousand years, they have been part of the national diet of France. Roughly 4,000 tonnes of frog legs are consumed every year in France.

Can you soak frog legs in milk overnight?

For the frog legs In a bowl, soak the frog legs in milk to cover for at least 1 hour. This will help draw out any impurities and whiten and swell the legs. Drain the legs, wash well, and pat dry.

What food goes well with frog legs?

Vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, pepper, or eggplant, cereals and pasta are considered ideal side dishes that go with frog legs. Dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes or beer will go well with frog fricassee and baked thighs in béchamel sauce. Frog legs are delicious and tender.

Are frog legs expensive?

How much do frog legs cost? According to Citarella, one pound of frog legs (4-6 legs) costs $17.5. As for restaurants, expect to pay $15-$20 per serving of frog legs as an entree. If it is a premium restaurant, the frog legs dish will cost up to $70.

How to make frog legs stir fry?

Get the wok very hot, and add the garlic, ginger and shallot. Stir fry 30 seconds. Add the bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, red bell pepper and the frog legs and stir fry 2 minutes. Stir the sauce ingredients well so the starch is incorporated. Pour in the sauce, mix well and stir fry until it boils and thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.

What is a good substitute for a frog in a recipe?

Obviously you can sub in chicken or some other white meat for the frog. Besides chicken, pheasant, quail partridge or turkey breast would go well, as would shrimp or chunks of lobster. Serve this with steamed rice and a cold beer.

Where can I buy frog legs?

Incidentally, if you want to buy frog legs, pretty much every Asian market has them in the freezer section. The frog legs are precooked in much the same way the chicken is in General Tso’s or orange chicken, which is to say battered and fried and then stir-fried.