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I find it interesting they sell turtles, tortoises and terrapins. Is there enough demand for this sort of product--reptile meat, I guess--that stores sell three varieties of meat that I assume would taste very similar? What is normally done with the turtle meat?
It is hugely popular. There are even whole streets full of turtle restaurants. It is almost always used in soups or are braised.
I find it interesting they sell turtles, tortoises and terrapins. Is there enough demand for this sort of product--reptile meat, I guess--that stores sell three varieties of meat that I assume would taste very similar? What is normally done with the turtle meat?
It is hugely popular. There are even whole streets full of turtle restaurants. It is almost always used in soups or is braised.
