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I love frog legs, but loathe two-legged frogs

This article is 6 years old

COMMENT | I believe many of you love frog legs. I do too. Frog legs are a smooth light white meat that can take on great flavours if marinated or seasoned properly.

Frog legs are among the most prized cuts of meat, in my book at least, leaving chicken, pork or beef far behind. Have a go with it in your porridge if you take supper and you will probably agree with my taste buds.

The taste and texture of frog meat are approximately between chicken and fish, and is said to be one of the better-known delicacies of Chinese cuisine.

The delicacy is not particularly expensive, even at restaurants, and this is probably one reason why frog farming is not flourishing here.

I’ve read that bullfrog farming is no walk in the park as the cost is high and a good supply network is essential. Many have given up on this aquaculture.

But there is another ‘frog industry’ which many are getting into – more and more each passing day, in fact. It must be very lucrative.

Yes, people, this is the season of political frogs – the two-legged species. They jump from one party to another, unashamedly giving all kinds of ludicrous reasons or excuses for doing so...

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