While the preparation of traditional dishes is an important aspect of our culinary heritage, it's crucial to approach recipes involving protected or endangered species with sensitivity and awareness. The Bokotoro, or freshwater turtle, may be subject to conservation efforts and legal protections that limit or prohibit their use in cooking in many places due to declining populations and the threat of extinction. In Belize, the freshwater turtle Hicatee, Dermatemys mawii, Central American river turtle, or Tortuga Blanca is critically endangered. Adult hicatee grow 14 to 25 inches. Do not buy…