Turtle Soup
Posted by Joelseah on July 24, 2009
Went to try turtle soup for the first time today at Jalan Berseh food centre today. For those of you who have not tried it before, it tastes very much like chicken meat. The soup itself is slightly thicker than most herbal soup that you can get at food courts. Overall, it was pretty decent. From the looks of turtles, it is easy to imagine that the meat will have a “smell” to it, so i was pleasantly surprised by the non existence of any “smell” =)
(The claypots are the turtle soup and meat)
Apparently, many chinese believe in the benefits of (soft-shell) turtle meat, especially in the rear soft-shell of the carapace which is a dense collection of collagen. It’s often regarded as a tonic and the meat is suppose to be very rich in protein. It can also boost energy and improve overall well being. H1N1 precautions perhaps? *ponder..
