Pork Blood with Mustard Greens
Pork Blood Preparation
If you buy liquid pork blood, mix it with clean water in a ratio of 1:1.5. Then, gently stir with a spoon.
Once the pork blood mixture is well dissolved, let it sit for about 10 minutes until the blood solidifies. At this point, you can easily cut the blood into bite-sized pieces.
Preparation of Other Ingredients
After purchasing mustard greens, remove any damaged or wilted leaves, wash them with water, and let them drain.
Then, cut the mustard greens into small pieces.
Cooking the Soup
Take a pot, add water, and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the pork blood and cook until the water boils again. Use a ladle to skim off any foam from the pot. Check if the pork blood is fully cooked. Depending on your taste preferences, you can season it to taste!
Next, add the mustard greens to the pot and wait for the water to reach a boil again. Then, you can turn off the heat.
Pork Intestine Stir-fried with River Hemp Leaves
Ingredients: Pork Intestine, River Hemp Leaves, Chives, Dried Shallots, Cooking Oil, Seasonings
Method: Cut the frozen pork intestine into palm-sized pieces. Boil 1 liter of water and cook the pork intestine until fully cooked. Thinly slice the dried shallots. Wash and finely chop the chives.
Finely chop the river hemp leaves. Heat oil in a frying pan, add dried shallots and sauté until fragrant, then add the river hemp leaves. When the intestine boils, skim off any foam and add the sautéed river hemp leaves. Since the pork intestine is already seasoned, you don’t need to add salt or MSG to this dish.
Let it simmer for 10 minutes over low heat until the intestine is tender. Then, turn off the heat. Serve the Pork Intestine Stir-fried with River Hemp Leaves in a bowl and enjoy it while it’s still warm.
Spicy Pork Blood Soup
Pork Blood Preparation
When you buy pork blood, mix it with water in a ratio of 1:1. Stir gently to dissolve the mixture. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to allow the blood to clot.
Use a knife to cut the blood into bite-sized pieces.
Sauté the Ingredients
Prepare a pot, place it on the stove over medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to sauté lemongrass, chili, purple onion, and minced garlic. Stir evenly and frequently to prevent burning.
Prepare the Broth
When the ingredients are slightly firm, fragrant, and aromatic, pour about 2.2 liters of water into the pot.
Add 1/3 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/3 tablespoon of MSG, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1/3 tablespoon of ground pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Stir well.
Add the Pork Blood
When the water boils, slowly add the pork blood to the pot. Cook over medium heat until the blood is fully cooked. Add a small amount of chopped herbs such as green onion, cilantro, and Vietnamese coriander, stir well, and then you can turn off the heat.
Pork Intestine with Scallion Fat Sauce
Ingredients: Cooked Pork Intestine, Scallions, Garlic, Chili, Lime, Fish Sauce
Method: Cut the cooked pork intestine into square pieces. Steam the intestine until cooked. Wash the scallions and chop them.
Preparing the Scallion Fat Sauce: Put the chopped scallions in a bowl, then add a little salt and sugar. Heat oil in a frying pan and wait for the oil to heat up, then sauté the minced garlic. Pour all the hot oil and garlic mixture into the prepared scallion bowl, mix evenly to cook the scallions.
Making the Fish Sauce: Crush the chili and garlic, then add lime juice, sugar, and water. Stir well until the sugar is dissolved. Finally, add fish sauce, taste and adjust the flavor as desired. Place the intestine in a bowl, pour the scallion fat sauce on top, and serve with the fish sauce.
Benefits of Eating Pork Intestine:
– Disease Prevention: Pork intestine contains a high amount of easily absorbed iron, which is beneficial for the growth and development of children and pregnant or lactating women. It can prevent anemia and also help prevent cardiovascular diseases, arteriosclerosis, and blocked blood vessels in the elderly.
– Anti-aging: Pork intestine contains a lot of phospholipids, which can increase acetylcholine levels and improve human memory by quickly connecting nerve cells.
– Weight Loss Support: For those who are trying to lose weight, pork intestine is a good food to support weight loss because it contains a high amount of iron, which can prevent anemia in people on a diet.
– Blood Clotting: Pork intestine contains vitamin K, which promotes blood clotting and has hemostatic effects.
– Cancer Prevention: It has been proven in medical experiments that trace elements in pork intestine can prevent the growth of malignant tumors.
– Pork blood can also increase the trace elements in the body, which is beneficial for the treatment and nourishment of patients, especially those with malnutrition, kidney and cardiovascular diseases.