Table III

Wild edible animals in Blega, Bangkalan District, Madura

Wild edible animalGroupMethod of cookingSeasonal availabilityProtein content (per 100 g)
Young bee/bee larvae, consumed with the nest (Apis aculate)InsectMix with grated young coconut, seasoned, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed (botok)Seasonal15.0 g
Grasshopper (Melanoplus cinereus)Insect-Fried
-Roasted
Seasonal23.6 g
White ants (Isoptera)Insect-Fried
-Mix with grated young coconut, seasoned, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed (botok)
Seasonal18.2 g
Young cricket (Gryllus sp)InsectFriedSeasonal23.6 g
Weaver ants (the queen and egg) (Oecophylla)InsectMix with grated young coconut, seasoned, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed (botok)Seasonal53.3 g (dry)
Marsh gourami/sepat fish (Trichogaster trichopterus)FishFriedSeasonal15.2 g
Catfish/Keting fish (Mystus nigriceps)FishFriedSeasonal14.8 g
Common snakehead/Koncil/Kutuk/Gabus fish (Channa striata)FishFriedSeasonal16.2 g
Common barb/Wader fish (Barbus binotatus)FishFriedAll-season19.0 g
Eel/belut (Monopterus albus)FishFriedAll-season14.6 g
Water snails/Kreco/Tutut (Bellamya javanica)Freshwater species-Boiled
-Roasted (satay)
Seasonal11.8 g
Small freshwater crabs/yuyu (Paratelphusa maculata)Freshwater species-Boiled
-Mashed, mixed with grated young coconut, seasoned, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed (botok)
All-season16.9 g
Freshwater shells/Remis (Corbicula javanica)Freshwater species-Boiled
-Sauteed
Seasonal14.3 g
Green frog (Rana esculenta)AmphibianFriedSeasonal16.4 g
Monitor lizard/biawak (Varanus nebulosus)ReptileBoiled and mixed with coconut milk (as a soup)All-season26.8 g
Bu’/Tupai (Scandentia)MammalsStir-fried, cooked with coconut milk, satayUndefined21.4 g
Weasel/Musang (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)MammalsStir-fried, satayUndefined
Spotted dove/ tekukur (Streptopelia chinensis)BirdsFriedAll-season (but rare)28.1 g
Forest chicken (Gallus varius)Birds-Fried
-Roasted
-Boiled and mixed with coconut milk (as a soup)
All-season (but rare)26.9 g
Wild bustard/Gemak (Turnix suscitator atrogularis)BirdsFriedAll-season (but rare)28.1 g

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