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Nueva Ecija: Palakang Bukid Dish - with Ampalaya Leaves and Fried Frog

How to cook and serve a clear water frog dish or palakang bukid


Frogs??? 
I remember the first and last time I took a very small bite of stewed palakang bukid when we were still young in the province of my grandfather in Zambales, that was years ago. :) It was absolutely safe to eat, a Filipino exotic food must try.





Yesterday, folks brought home raw "palakang bukid" peeled and slightly salted to withstand traveling hours to Manila. Apparently these kermits are naturally can be eaten because it hails from clean waters of Central Luzon's rice fields, "bukid" to locals. 
Inampalaya and Kinamatisan 
And so it was cooked in two entirely different dishes, one stewed and the other deep fried. I have to admit eating and de-boning the frog will take some time, I was able to survive the ampalaya leaves and soup and pass it with lots of excuses. But the fried frog seems easier to munch, particularly the leg part. Tasted like chicken with a twist, maybe I was thinking of chicken while swallowing kermit. :) A Filipino food you cannot resist, if the idea is new to you, the take is simple - close your eyes while eating it, you'll get the hang of it the sooner the better.
Deep-fried toads
Palakang bukid cost PhP120 for 12 pieces [10 peso each], I guesstimate it as less than a kilo. 

I asked a couple of friends from Facebook, "who knows how to cook kermit?"
Responses were:
  • Adobo withl luya [by Kris Ryan B. Zara]
  • Gatang palaka :) [by Jennifer Valmonte]

By the way, got any good recipes you can come up with palakang bukid? Comment a ribbit below.  

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Comments

  1. Hi Dey! Had it in Adobo at one of the restos in Antipolo. Eeky at first, but flavorful!
    Please do follow my blog as well! And will be contacting you next week for an event at Eton on the 17th of Novemner hope you can come!

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  2. Hello Joy! adobo froggy must have been good, you were the 4th to suggest. :) What's with Eton? You have my email sis. Thanks.

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  3. looks yummy! :)
    been tried the adobong Palakang-Bukid once when I'm in Narvacan, Ilocos. :P

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  4. I used to eat palakang bukid and other creature found on the rice field when i was young back in my grandmas province in Cavite.sarap nila.
    thanks for the comment http://tatess.blogspot.com/

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