How to make pig lung soup, simple and nutritious

We all know that pig lungs contain high levels of protein and fat, as well as some trace elements needed by the human body. However, if you eat pig lungs directly, you will feel disgusted. However, people like pig lung soup very much, and it can effectively treat the symptoms of heat. Let’s learn about the method of making pig lung soup.

1. Wash the pig lungs, soak the sweet almonds in warm water for 2 hours, and peel them.

2. Wash the pig lungs and cut them into pieces; cut the ginger into slices. Put a little cooking oil in a wok, heat it up, put the pig lung in and stir-fry, add almonds, figs, ginger, salt, soy sauce, etc., put it on the fire and simmer over low heat until it is cooked and then you can eat it.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pig lungs have the effects of nourishing the body, relieving cough and stopping bleeding. They can be used to treat lung deficiency cough, long-term cough and hemoptysis, etc. Therefore, whenever a soup that moistens the lungs and relieves cough is mentioned, pig lung soup is the best choice.

Pig Lung Soup

4. When choosing pig lungs, fresh lungs should have a pink, smooth, uniform and elastic surface; spoiled lungs should be brown-green or grayish white in color, have an odor and cannot be eaten. If there are any abnormalities on the lungs such as edema, emphysema, nodules, and pus-like masses, they should not be eaten. It is best to buy lungs from farm pigs.

5. Pig lungs must be cleaned before eating. There are tricks to cleaning pig lungs. Washing pig lungs is quite troublesome. The way to wash pig lungs is related to its tissue structure. Washing pig lungs is mainly to flush out the blood in the alveoli. Therefore, there are three steps to the cleaning tips: Step 1: Put a lung tube on the faucet, and pour water into the pig's lungs. The lungs will expand and the blood vessels of all sizes will be filled with water; Step 2: Use your hands to press out the water poured into the pig's lungs, and then fill them with water. Repeat this step until the pig's lungs turn white, indicating that the blood has been washed away; Step 3: Cut the pig lungs that have been rinsed of blood into small pieces, put them into the pot to blanch, then take them out and wash them clean.