Is smoked silk a frog or a toad?

The raw material of smoked wire drawing is toad. Although toads have poisonous glands in their bodies, the processed smoked wiredrawing is a very popular traditional snack in Shanghai.

Toad, also known as toad, is an amphibian, similar to a frog. There are many small pimples on the surface of toad, which are its sebaceous glands. Toads often appear in ponds, river banks, fields and other places.

Although it looks terrible, Venenum Bufonis and Venenum Bufonis extracted from toad are valuable medicinal materials. Venenum Bufonis has the functions of detoxification, detumescence and pain relief. Toad legs can treat chronic liver disease and chronic tracheitis, and other parts of toad can also be used as medicine.

Besides having great medicinal value, toad is also a beneficial insect. It can prey on pests and likes to eat moths, termites, snails, locusts and so on. As we all know, frogs can be made into delicacies, but toads can also eat them.

Smoked wire drawing is made of toad meat. Smoked wire drawing is a kind of cooked food with fresh meat and unique taste, which belongs to Shanghai characteristics and is deeply loved by Shanghai people. Shops selling smoked wire drawing can be seen in many places in Shanghai.

It takes many steps to make toad into smoked silk. First, peel the toad, and then marinate it with secret sauce. After smoking and baking, it can become a unique food. However, toad is a key wild animal, so it is best to reduce the frequency of eating smoked silk to give priority to protection.