Chinese edible frog facts for kids
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The Chinese edible frog (Hoplobatrachus chinensis) is also called the East Asian bullfrog or Taiwanese frog. This type of frog lives in many parts of Asia. You can find it in countries like China, Thailand, and Vietnam. These frogs like wet places such as marshes, ponds, and even gardens. They also live in farm fields and canals. They usually lay their eggs from spring to early summer.
About the Chinese Edible Frog
The Chinese edible frog is a large and strong frog. It can grow to be about 12 centimeters (or 4.7 inches) long. Female frogs are usually bigger than males. These frogs mainly eat insects.
How People Use These Frogs
You can often find these frogs in markets where food is sold, and also in pet stores. In food markets, they are sold for cooking. In pet stores, the medium-sized frogs are sold as pets. Smaller ones are sometimes sold as live food for certain fish, like arowanas.
These frogs are raised on farms in places like China, Malaysia, and Thailand. People in China use them to make dishes like frog legs. In the Philippines, people cook the whole frog in a dish called adobo. This dish uses soy sauce and vinegar.
