Selecting a delicious, high-quality stomach
To have a delicious, tender, crispy boiled stomach, first of all, you need to choose a good stomach. An average stomach usually weighs from 500-800g. When choosing, you should select ones that are medium-sized but feel heavy when touched, indicating that the stomach is thick and will taste better without being tough.
On the contrary, stomachs that look big but feel thin when touched indicate that they will be tough and not crispy-tender. It is not advisable to choose stomachs of this type.
Cleaning the stomach before boiling
If you have chosen a satisfactory stomach, use salt to rub it to remove the dirt on the surface. The preparation of the stomach is extremely important as it helps eliminate the odor on the stomach and makes your stomach dish much more delicious.
Steps to clean the stomach
Step 1: First, use a sharp knife to remove excess fat around the stomach, rinse the surface with water. Then, add 1 tablespoon of flour and knead the stomach to remove the slimy part inside the stomach. Why should you use flour? Because flour consists of many small particles, it can help clean the slimy substances inside the stomach. You can also add more flour and knead until all the slimy substances are completely removed.
Step 2: Next, turn the inside out of the stomach, then add another tablespoon of flour, continue kneading and add 3 tablespoons of vinegar, knead and let it sit for 3-5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water to clean the stomach. Kneading the stomach like this helps remove dirt and eliminate the odor very effectively.
After cleaning the stomach with water, you are ready to proceed with boiling the stomach, making it delicious and crispy-tender.
How to boil a delicious and crispy-tender stomach
Preparation: Salt, ginger, vinegar, white wine
Steps to boil the stomach:
Step 1: First, put the cleaned stomach into a pot, then pour cold water to cover the stomach. Then, add 1 tablespoon of salt, a crushed ginger, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and a little white wine.
Why do you need to add ginger to boil the stomach? Because ginger helps make the stomach more fragrant. Vinegar makes the stomach white and tender. Wine also helps to eliminate the odor of the stomach.
Step 2: Then cover the pot and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, open the pot and use a chopstick to poke into a piece of stomach to check if it is soft. After boiling, remove the stomach and immediately soak it in cold water to make it white and crispy-tender. That way, you have a delicious, crispy-tender boiled stomach.
Step 3: After the stomach is cooked, remove it and soak it in cold water or ice, then slice it thinly to enjoy with aromatic herbs and accompanying dipping sauce
Wishing you have a delicious, crispy-tender boiled stomach as desired.
