How to choose delicious pig stomach
The stomach is an organ of the pig that many people love because it can be processed into many different dishes such as boiled stomach, grilled, steamed, stir-fried… Each dish has its own flavor and attractiveness. A crispy stomach is the most attractive point for connoisseurs.
Among the dishes made from pig stomach, boiled stomach is the simplest but most popular dish. The boiled stomach with sour and spicy sauce, eaten with a few sprigs of mint, basil… is extremely attractive.
For boiled stomach dish, when cooking at home, if you want the food to taste as delicious as in the restaurant, you need a secret.
First, to have delicious boiled stomach, you must choose the freshest ingredients.
A stomach usually weighs from 600-800 grams. You should choose stomachs that are the right size but firm to hold.
Large stomachs that don’t feel firm indicate that they are thin and not as delicious.
Choose stomachs that are evenly white, without purple spots, ulcers, and not swollen.
Tips for cleaning pig stomach
Pre-processing is extremely important. Proper cleaning helps to remove dirt from pig stomach without making it tough.
Use a sharp knife to remove excess fat around the pig stomach and then rinse with water. Then, add a spoonful of flour to the pig stomach and knead evenly. The small particles of flour can absorb the grease from the pig stomach. During the kneading process, if you see less flour, you can add it gradually. Rinse the pig stomach again to remove all the grease and flour.
Turn the inner side of the pig stomach upside down and add flour, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, and knead well to remove all the grease. Then, rinse with clean water.
After rinsing about 2-3 times, all the dirt and grease on the pig stomach will be removed. At this point, you can use the pig stomach to prepare your favorite dishes.
In addition to using vinegar, you can use lemon or some sour substances such as pickled brine, pickled brine water to knead with the pig stomach to clean and remove the fishy smell.
Tips for boiling pig stomach
Place a pot of water on the stove. The amount of water must be enough to immerse the pig stomach. Add smashed ginger, lemongrass, and pepper to the pot. Cook until the water boils, then add the stomach to boil.
Boil for about 4-5 minutes, then remove the pig stomach and soak it immediately in a bowl of ice water with diluted lime juice.
When the pig stomach has cooled down, bring the pot of boiling water back and add the stomach to boil again. Depending on the size of the pig stomach, the boiling time can be 20-30 minutes.
When the pig stomach is cooked, remove it and soak it in a bowl of cold lime water to cool it down. This helps the boiled stomach become whiter, crispier, and more fragrant.
Then, cut the pig stomach into bite-sized pieces and use with your favorite spices.