Aired (April 2, 2024): Sa Batan, Aklan, nagsisilbing alternatibong pagkain ng mga residente ang karas-karas o mangrove tree crab sa tuwing walang mahuling isda. Ang paraan ng paghuli at pagluto rito, alamin sa video.
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00:00 You know Susan, it's exciting during this time, our summer trips are really exciting.
00:05 Yes, Kuya Kim, what's more exciting is the food when we arrive at the destination.
00:11 Oh my, that's funny.
00:12 Susan, seafood never fails when you walk like that.
00:15 And in the newspaper, there's a type of seafood that is really popular.
00:19 What delicious food is that, Kuya Kim?
00:21 Let's find out in the story of Bernadette Reyes.
00:28 Every night in Bacawan, it often peeps.
00:31 And it even pecks the fish.
00:35 This is the Karas-Karas in Batan, in the newspaper.
00:40 In the story of Leonora, when there's no fish to catch,
00:46 they catch and eat Karas-Karas as an alternative.
00:50 It looks like it's eyes are coming out at night. When you flash it, it looks like a light.
00:58 It looks like a small eel or a small eel, it just has a different face.
01:03 It can be used as a dish, or as a snack.
01:07 You should know that Karas-Karas is the name of the mangrove tree crab that lives in Bacawan.
01:13 At 7 in the evening, some residents start going to Bacawan.
01:19 What do you catch?
01:21 We catch it by hand.
01:22 When there's a lot of fish, we catch a lot of fish.
01:27 In 3 hours of catching in Bacawan, 2 to 3 kilos of Karas-Karas are caught.
01:34 The next day, Leonora will cook the Karas-Karas soup.
01:38 Cod, tomatoes, onions, ginger, and salt.
01:44 Vegetables, if you want to have vegetables.
01:46 In boiling water, she will add the seasonings.
01:49 Add onions, garlic, salt, tomatoes, and the cod.
01:55 Boil it, let it soften, and then add the vegetables.
01:58 The Karas-Karas are boiled here.
02:01 After 12 minutes, the Karas-Karas soup can be served.
02:09 It's delicious when it's served. It's like a fish, like a crab.
02:15 It's a popular dish in Alimasag.
02:16 It's important to check if it's safe to eat in one place, according to nutritionist, Maisie Lopez.
02:23 Karas-Karas is a type of saltwater crab that's also common in the Philippines.
02:29 Like other types of crabs, it's high in protein.
02:33 It's also a good alternative to our regular protein, like meat, fish, and even chicken.
02:39 It's also high in vitamins.
02:41 We have vitamin B12 and selenium.
02:44 It's also important to be careful when eating it.
02:47 Generally, we eat one serving of crabs.
02:52 Usually, one serving would be one cup.
02:55 Beyond that, in a day, it's too much.
02:58 Technically, everyone can eat this in moderation.
03:02 If you have high cholesterol, uric acid, or high blood pressure,
03:08 it's not recommended to eat this often.
03:11 So, it should be a rare consumption.
03:14 Karas-Karas is an alternative food for Batan and Clan people.
03:18 That's why it's important to take care of the residents of this place.
03:24 If you don't have food to buy, you can just catch it.
03:27 I'm Bernadette Reyes, and that's the story you need to know.
03:31 [music]
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