We all know that chicken feet are very popular, but a chicken only has two feet, and it stands to reason that the number of chicken feet should be less than that of chicken.
But the reality is that the quantity of chicken feet is in abundant supply, far greater than other chicken products, so where do these chicken feet come from? Is it really safe to eat?
Speaking of which, everyone may think of "hormone chicken", and think that since there is such a large supply of chicken feet, growth hormone will definitely be used to make the chickens grow quickly to meet the market demand. But is that really the case?
Most of the chicken sold on the market now is white-feathered chicken. This variety is a "treasure" that researchers have cultivated after several years of research.
After years of selective breeding, the weight of white-feathered chickens has soared from 905 grams in 1957 to 4202 grams in 2005, four or five times more than the original weight.
In addition, after decades of optimization, it only takes 42 days for white-feathered chickens to be slaughtered from hatching! This speed is like a product on an assembly line, so there is no need to feed hormones at all, and the growth rate is fast enough!
Besides, chickens are fragile animals, and feeding them hormones will not make them grow faster, but can also cause them to die in large numbers. Therefore, merchants generally don't do this kind of thing, after all, no one wants to "shoot themselves in the foot"!
At this time, another problem comes, there are statistics, our country consumes more than 20 billion chicken feet a year, and the chicken merchants have to kill hundreds or even thousands of chickens every day, even if the white feather chickens grow fast, but the chicken farm will raise thousands to tens of thousands of chickens a year, how can the number of chicken feet not be right?
In fact, the chicken feet we usually eat, in addition to those supplied domestically, are also imported from abroad. As we all know, foreigners generally can't accept chicken feet, and some don't even know that they can eat it.
Some foreigners said that there are too many chicken feet and bones, and it is difficult to eat. Some people feel that eating chicken feet itself is a bit unacceptable.
It also has to do with their eating habits and culture. In the West, chicken feet are often seen as "leftovers" of food, or even "food for the poor", so they are naturally a little repulsive.
Due to dietary differences, many European and American countries are also happy to sell chicken feet to China, so a large part of the frozen chicken feet we usually buy are from abroad. These chicken feet may be considered "leftovers" in foreign countries, but in our country, they have become a delicacy!
However, although the number of chicken feet is large and the supply is sufficient, everyone still needs to pay attention to some problems when eating. After all, the phrase "illness comes from the mouth" is not something that is said casually.
The first thing to do is to make sure that the chicken feet you buy are fresh and hygienic. It is best to go to a regular supermarket or farmer's market to buy it, which is more secure. If you're buying frozen chicken feet, you'll need to pay attention to the production date and expiration date. Don't buy expired or spoiled chicken feet!
Secondly, you should also pay attention to the appropriate amount when eating chicken feet. Chicken feet are delicious, but don't be greedy! After all, the fat content in chicken feet is still relatively high. If you eat too much, you tend to eat too much fat and calories. In this way, it is not good for your health!
Finally, I would like to remind you that when cooking chicken feet, you must make sure that they are cooked thoroughly before eating. Because if the chicken feet are not cooked, there may be some bacteria and parasites left in them! In this way, you are prone to diarrhea or other gastrointestinal diseases after eating.
Overall, chicken feet are delicious and popular, but there are some things we need to pay attention to while enjoying it!