In our daily diet, duck meat has won the love of many people for its unique delicious taste. However, even the most delicious ingredients are, there are some parts that should not be eaten. Today, we are going to talk about the 7 "dirtiest" parts of the duck's body, which often hide toxins and heavy metals, and many people are unaware of this, or even love it.
Part 1: Duck butt
First, let's talk about duck butts. There are two types of glands on the duck's buttocks, one is the supraluminal sac and the other is the row of straight backs. The supraluminal sac is where the ducks store viruses and bacteria, and the bacteria and viruses in the lymph glands here are difficult to decompose, especially in the parts where the fat is particularly thick, and a large amount of toxins are precipitated. Therefore, when handling ducks, duck butts must be discarded.
The second part: duck paws
Next up is the duck's paw. There are a lot of bacteria and dirt on the dead skin of the duck paws, which can feel very rough even when touched by hand. Therefore, after buying the duck and cleaning it up, be sure to carefully inspect the duck's paws and pick off the dead skin with your hands to ensure that it is safe to eat.
The third part: duck kidney
Let's talk about duck kidneys. Duck kidneys are located on both sides of the tip of the duck bone and are one of the excretory systems of ducks. Due to the fact that it has a lot of fat around it, if the duck kidney is dark brown, it means that the duck may not be healthy. As a duck's fat removal system, many toxins will precipitate in the duck kidney, so it is recommended that everyone try to avoid eating them.
Fourth part: duck lung
In addition to duck kidneys, there is another part of the duck's internal organs that cannot be eaten, and that is duck lungs. Duck lungs belong to the duck's respiratory tract, where many viruses and pathogens are buried. If the duck lungs show a lot of black and white spots, it means that the duck is often sick, and this part must be avoided.
Fifth part: duck neck
Next, let's take a look at the duck neck. Although many people like to eat duck neck, I would like to remind everyone that the layer of duck skin on the outside of the duck neck is not edible. Because the duck's neck connects the duck's esophagus and airways, there is a lot of lymphatic system buried under this layer of duck skin. Lymph is the duck's immune system and often filters viruses and bacteria, so this layer of duck skin must be cleaned up. At the same time, the part that connects the duck's esophagus and airway should also be removed to ensure that it is safe to eat.
Sixth part: fat on both sides of the duck's rump
On the duck's body, there are four parts of the body where the subcutaneous fat is particularly thick, and a lot of lymph is also buried underneath these fats. For example, after cutting off the duck's neck, the position on both sides is the place where the fat is the most and thickest. When cleaning, be sure to pay attention to whether there are any airways and esophagus still buried on them. In addition, the sides of the duck's rump are also the parts with more oil, and the fat should also be cut off when cutting off the duck's butt.
Seventh part: duck head
Finally, let's talk about duck heads. Although many people like to eat duck heads, I would like to remind everyone that duck heads, like chicken heads, often peck at some dirty things or heavy metals because of the growth environment, which will be buried in the duck head. The duck's digestive system is unable to break down these harmful substances, so although the duck's head is delicious, try not to overeat it, and it is better not to eat it.
Through today's sharing, I believe you have a deeper understanding of the parts of the duck that are not suitable for consumption. While enjoying the food, we also need to pay attention to food safety and health issues. I hope that everyone can pay attention to these details in their future diet, and eat more healthily and safely.