Post by: neilep on 24/01/2012 00:58:13
See these frogs legs.....
frogslegs.jpgWhy does sprinkling them with salt make them twitch ?
*Eeky Alert*
*Eeky Alert*
Post by: Don_1 on 24/01/2012 08:49:47
Being a bit of a numpty, I don't really know, but I think it could be some sort of electrostatic effect caused by water in the tissue being drawn out by the salt.
Post by: Nizzle on 24/01/2012 10:45:06
Post by: Chemistry4me on 24/01/2012 22:39:31
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The nerve signal, or action potential, is a coordinated movement of sodium and potassium ions across the nerve cell membrane. Here’s how it works:
1. As we discussed, the inside of the cell is slightly negatively charged (resting membrane potential of -70 to -80 mV).
2. A disturbance (mechanical, electrical, or sometimes chemical) causes a few sodium channels in a small portion of the membrane to open.
3. Sodium ions enter the cell through the open sodium channels. The positive charge that they carry makes the inside of the cell slightly less negative (depolarizes the cell).
4. When the depolarization reaches a certain threshold value, many more sodium channels in that area open. More sodium flows in and triggers an action potential. The inflow of sodium ions reverses the membrane potential in that area (making it positive inside and negative outside — the electrical potential goes to about +40 mV inside)
http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2009/12/21/how-twitching-frog-legs-work-a-little-gross-yes-but-fascinating/
Post by: neilep on 28/01/2012 12:52:49
Post by: Airthumbs on 29/01/2012 08:14:20
Post by: neilep on 03/02/2012 16:05:51
Your frogs legs are obviously twitching in excitement about being on the menu.
*le yummy*
I've...erhm...never eaten frogs legs !.......I know everybody says that when they try new things that the thing they are tasting always seems to taste like chicken..but I do believe that frogs legs do in fact taste like chicken....or is that Rabbit ?...oh...I dunno !! [:-\]
...erhmm...has anyone actually eaten frogs legs ?...what are they like ?
Post by: Joe L. Ogan on 03/02/2012 16:10:25
Post by: neilep on 03/02/2012 17:43:31
Yes, I have eaten them. They are quite good. Thanks for comments. Joe L. Ogan
Thanks Joe....can you convey what they taste like ?...the texture ?....I suppose you had them with garlic and butter perhaps ?
Post by: Joe L. Ogan on 03/02/2012 18:24:40
Post by: neilep on 03/02/2012 18:28:05
Frog legs have a rather unique taste. It is somewhat like chicken or rabbot or somewhat like fish. I find it a little difficult to describe it exactly because it is different. Why don't yopu get some and try them. You will like it. Thanks for comments. Joe L. Ogan
For me I will have to counteract the ' yuk' factor in my head first !...I need someone to surreptitiously introduce the meat into a meal and then tell me after that I'd just eaten them !
Post by: Monox D. I-Fly on 02/11/2018 09:16:34
Well, the first time I ate frogs, they didn't taste like chickens. They were spicy. However, when I tried to eat fried frogs, they did taste like fried chickens. (I can assure you those are frogs, not toads)Your frogs legs are obviously twitching in excitement about being on the menu.
*le yummy*
I've...erhm...never eaten frogs legs !.......I know everybody says that when they try new things that the thing they are tasting always seems to taste like chicken..but I do believe that frogs legs do in fact taste like chicken....or is that Rabbit ?...oh...I dunno !! [:-\]
...erhmm...has anyone actually eaten frogs legs ?...what are they like ?
Post by: syhprum on 02/11/2018 11:45:44