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Why did our ancestors often say: “Don’t buy old pork, buy fish but not rotten fish?”

"The elders always advised us, 'Don't buy pork without checking its quality, and don't buy fish without ensuring it's fresh and not spoiled.' This was their way of guiding us on how to make the best choices when shopping at the market."

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20 January, 2024

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“Pork meat, don’t buy the neck meat”

The neck part of the pig contains many lymph nodes, an important system that helps filter and capture foreign organisms, inflammatory cells, and toxins. Continuously consuming pork neck can cause many health issues.

Pork meat from the neck includes a complex lymphatic system, which is difficult to completely remove during processing, leading to the continuous absorption of a large amount of bacteria and toxins when consumed. This can cause poisoning or increase the risk of infectious diseases.

During the pig slaughter process, the neck part often has a lot of secretions and carries a high risk of infection. Therefore, extreme caution is required when consuming it, as this action can have negative impacts on consumer’s health.

“When buying fish, don’t buy blowfish”

Blowfish, a popular freshwater fish, is known for its tender and delicious flesh, however, it also contains many sharp bones, especially not suitable for young children as it can be dangerous when stuck in the throat.

From this characteristic comes the principle of “buy fish, avoid blowfish” in tradition. Although blowfish has high nutritional value, in the past, when living conditions were difficult, people often prioritized buying fish with more flesh to save costs. With a type of fish like blowfish, less flesh and more bones, buying it was considered a waste.

Nowadays, when people have better living conditions and care about nutrition and health, they can choose to buy blowfish to make soup. Blowfish soup not only provides nutrients but also has positive effects on kidney nourishment, making it a beneficial choice for overall health.

3 things to note when buying pork meat

Do not buy bad pork meat

Bad meat refers to neck meat, often having many lymph nodes on the pig’s neck. Eating meat with swollen lymph nodes is not good for the human body. The price of bad meat is especially cheap.

And this type of bad meat is often sold to those who make steamed buns. This is why we can see meat-filled buns at fairly cheap prices in convenience stores. Therefore, if you want to eat meat-filled buns, try to make them at home.

Pork hocks

Smart people know that pork hocks are divided into upper and lower parts. Generally, the pork belly is fatter, making it more suitable for filling meat buns. Pork hocks are also the tastiest part for cooking pork belly stew at home. So, if you want to cook pork belly stew at home, you need to tell the butcher to choose good pork hocks. Shoulder meat

It should be noted that after buying, if not properly preserved, pork meat can still deteriorate in quality and even cause poisoning to consumers.

Therefore, to keep pork meat fresh, it is best to wrap it carefully and put it in the refrigerator. Note that fresh pork meat should be kept away from raw or uncooked foods (vegetables, fruits).

In addition, if you don’t cook the meat immediately, you should place it in the freezer. But if you need to process it in a short time, you should keep the meat in the refrigerator to save defrosting time.

With these tips, you can confidently choose fresh and delicious meat, contributing to a flavorful family meal.