Croc cuisine a winter warmer

It seems the Yuen Long crocodile has slipped away.

Perhaps it wasn't the reptile's own doing. We know that crocs make great Hermes Kelly bags, but they also make a good meal.

Chinese medicine practitioner Troy Sing in Central reveals: 'Crocodile meat is thought to be a 'warming' meat [like snake] and is good for curing asthma and coughing - if taken for a long period of time. But it is not a common ingredient for Chinese herbal remedies. People normally make it themselves in soup or congee.'

Doctor Yim Hau Leung says you can find dried crocodile meat here. If you manage to come across some fresh croc (don't worry we won't tell) then try out this tasty recipe. Bon appetit!

Crocodile meat and lean pork congee

crocodile meat (75g)