Bat meat sales unaffected in parts of Indonesia despite coronavirus scare

Bat meat is still popular in some parts of Indonesia, despite research suggesting dely virus might have originated from bats before passing on to humans. Meanwhile, virus has killed over 1,000 people and infected over 43,000 people in China, international media reported. 

Whole bats are cooked

Bats are tritionally eaten by Minahasan people from Indonesian province of  rth Sulawesi in form of a curry-like dish called Paniki. Whole bats are used in curry including he and wings, international media reported. Coronavirus has t affected sales, said bat seller Stenly Timbuleng at his stall in Tomohon, a city in rth Sulawesi, south of provincial capital of Mano. He ded that bat meat is always sold out. 

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On an aver day, Timbuleng sells 50-60 bats and during festive periods, he can sell up to 600. Bats are favourite indigeus protein, particularly in rth Sulawesi, Indonesian culinary expert and author of multiple cookbooks, William W. Wongso, told international media. He ded that his favourite part is wings.

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Glands from armpits and neck of bat are first removed, it is n grilled or torched to get rid of bat's hair before being chopped and cooked in a stew of herbs, spices and coconut milk, international media reported. coronavirus is believed to have originated in a food market in Chinese city of Wuhan that was illegally selling wildlife. Health experts think it may have originated in bats and n passed on to humans, possibly via ar species,

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Coronavirus outbreak

According to latest reports, coronavirus outbreak has claimed more than 1,000 lives and over 42,000 new cases have been confirmed in country as of February 10. country recorded its highest number of deaths in a single day since outbreak as it reported 108 deaths on Monday.