Frog Legs, Have You Tried Them?

mccindy72
mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Just curiosity. I have tried them before, they were a little fishy for my taste. I don't know how many calories they are but I don't know if I'd eat them again. Not really worth the time. Anyone else?

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  • SaffronSunrise
    SaffronSunrise Posts: 182 Member
    I love frog legs, but I like them fried.
  • joepratt503
    joepratt503 Posts: 191 Member
    Yea, I think they taste a little dirty (like Catfish does) but they were ok. I think everything is good though with enough garlic and butter :)
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    I don't care for them. Not much substance and they leave a sickly sweet aftertaste.
  • LAT1963
    LAT1963 Posts: 1,375 Member
    I share the OP's assessment.
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Not a big fan.
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    They carry them in stock at my local Krogers. I've always wanted to try them but I hate dealing with bones.

    It's the only thing that keeps me from buying whole raw or rotisserie chicken.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,211 Member
    I always wonder what they do with the rest of the frog...
  • Blacklance36
    Blacklance36 Posts: 755 Member
    Just like chicken when properly prepared.
  • hrtchoco
    hrtchoco Posts: 156 Member
    They are like a cross between chicken and fish.
  • khhregister
    khhregister Posts: 229 Member
    I've had them on a few occasions. I keep thinking I'll like them more than I do - but it always reminds me of a scrawny chicken or an undercooked rabbit. I'll eat them in good humour if I'm in the South or being served them in a French restaurant, but it's always just as a novelty and not because I especially like or crave them.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    I caught this gal barehanded just to show to my 4 year old, but yeah, I like them fried.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    My husband is obsessed with them. I think they're delicious too!
    Here are some buffalo frog legs We got a few weeks ago.
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  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Have some omega 3.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    They serve them a Chinese buffet we go to sometimes, they're really popular, the restaurant can't keep the serving tray filled up fast enough for their guests.
    The few times I was able to snag some, I thought they were really good. They were very lightly battered and fried, though.
    Not what I expected frog to taste like. Like chicken and halibut had a baby or something, maybe?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited July 2015
    I've eaten them in France

    Seemed like a awful lot of effort for very little reward, and what I did get out of it was fairly bland and unsatisfying

    I prefer steak
  • CurlyCockney
    CurlyCockney Posts: 1,394 Member
    I've tried lots of different foods, including frog's legs. The only thing I wouldn't have again is sheep's eyes (they stink!)

    Current 'odd' food fave is kangaroo steak, although I'm having ostrich steak tonight for the first time.
  • smotheredincheese
    smotheredincheese Posts: 559 Member
    I had them on holiday in France once when I was a kid, I thought they were pretty bland tasting and was quite freaked out by the thought that I was eating frogs, the happy, hoppy little things I'd seen living in my garden pond.
  • LLScho
    LLScho Posts: 12 Member
    CurlyCockney wrote: »
    I've tried lots of different foods, including frog's legs. The only thing I wouldn't have again is sheep's eyes (they stink!)

    Current 'odd' food fave is kangaroo steak, although I'm having ostrich steak tonight for the first time.

    Had ostrich for the first time the other week - it was lovely. Enjoy
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    Not very interested in them, to be honest.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    I always wonder what they do with the rest of the frog...

    Have you heard of Spam? Or maybe they end up in chocolate cakes ;)

  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,211 Member
    _Terrapin_ wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    I always wonder what they do with the rest of the frog...

    Have you heard of Spam? Or maybe they end up in chocolate cakes ;)

    Frog cakes?

    frog-cakes-370x370.jpg

    An Adelaide, Australia specialty :D
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I love frog legs, I don't get to eat them very often though
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Never ate them, don't want to. Don't think I've even seen them. Never been an option, I don't think.

    My cat doesn't even eat the frogs she kills.
  • areallycoolstory
    areallycoolstory Posts: 1,680 Member
    Not a fan. Only had them once. I thought maybe the fishy taste was due to improper cooking...Good to know it's not, so I won't have a reason to try again:-)
  • karenkasbi
    karenkasbi Posts: 216 Member
    my mom used to make frog legs a lot when growing up. The sauce is butter, lemon juice, parsley and garlic in the oven. They taste great although kinda gross when you think about what they eat. Not much different than eating pork.
  • karenkasbi
    karenkasbi Posts: 216 Member
    Kalikel wrote: »
    Never ate them, don't want to. Don't think I've even seen them. Never been an option, I don't think.

    My cat doesn't even eat the frogs she kills.

    Lol your picture =)

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