How to make intestine soup

Many people may not drink intestine soup very often. Usually, we stir-fry pig intestines. You can add sauerkraut to stir-fry the pig intestines. The food made is quite delicious. You can try it. To make soup with pig intestines, we need to clean the pig intestines first, then cook the soup with peas, peppercorns, ginger and other ingredients. You can turn off the heat and eat it after the peas are cooked.

1. How to make pig intestine soup

Ingredients: 750 grams of fresh pig large intestine, 75 grams of dried peas, 5 grams of pepper, 5 grams of ginger, 10 grams of green onion, 10 grams of refined salt, 2 grams of MSG, 2 grams of pepper, 20 grams of rice vinegar, and 1 gram of alum.

practice:

1.1. Cut off the intestinal opening of the pig's large intestine, rub the inside and outside of the large intestine repeatedly with refined salt to remove all impurities, then wash it in clean water, add finely ground alum and rice vinegar and rub it repeatedly, rinse it again, put it in a boiling water pot and cook for about 15 minutes, then take it out; soak the dried peas in warm water for 12 hours, wash them once after they swell, and drain the water; cut the green onion into flowers and mince the ginger.

1.2. Put the cooked pig intestines back into the boiling water, add onion, ginger, pepper and pepper powder, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until 70% cooked. Take out the pig intestines, cut into 1.2 cm long segments, and put them into the pot together with peas. Continue to simmer until cooked. When the soup turns white and the peas crack, add MSG, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and serve in a soup bowl.

2. Nutritional value of pig large intestine

Pig intestines are used to transport and digest food. They are very tough, not as thick as pig stomachs, and have a moderate amount of fat. According to the function of pig intestines, they can be divided into large intestine, small intestine and intestinal head. Their fat content is different, the small intestine is the thinnest and the intestinal head is the fattest. Pig large intestine has the effects of moisturizing dryness, replenishing deficiency, quenching thirst and stopping bleeding. It can be used to treat weakness and thirst, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, blood in the stool, constipation and other symptoms.

The therapeutic effects of pig large intestine are mainly manifested in: pig large intestine is cold in nature and sweet in taste; it has the effects of moistening the intestines, removing wind-heat in the lower abdomen, and stopping frequent urination. Using pig large intestine to treat large intestine diseases has the effect of moistening the intestines and curing dryness, regulating bloody diarrhea and internal toxins. Ancient doctors often used it for hemorrhoids, bleeding stools or bloody diarrhea. For example, the Zhu Zang Pills in "Renzai Zhizhi Fang" and "Qixiao Liangfang", the Lian Ke Pills in "Bencao Mengquan" are all famous prescriptions for treating rectal diseases, all of which use pig large intestine. "Thousand Gold." "Dietary Therapy": Pig's intestines are used to treat those with excessive bleeding from the intestines. "Compendium of Materia Medica": It treats wind-heat in the large and small intestines.

3. How to choose pig intestines

3.1. Master the purchase time. Generally speaking, it is better to buy pig intestines in the morning, as they are fresher and there are many choices. Therefore, if you want to eat fresh pig intestines, you have to get up earlier. Otherwise it will be too late and you will only be able to buy what others have left.

3.2. Choose a suitable location. Generally speaking, pig intestines are more expensive in supermarkets and relatively cheaper in markets. Therefore, if you have time, it is recommended to go to a busy market and ask more about prices. I believe you can buy high-quality and low-priced pig intestines.

3.3. Touch the intestine of the pig. If the pig intestines are not handled properly, the intestines will be very sticky and difficult to hold. Do not buy such pig intestines, as they will taste strange and are not fresh. Of course, most stores don't let you touch it with your hands, but you can touch it with a plastic bag. If it doesn't feel too sticky, you can consider buying it.

3.4. Smell the smell carefully. Generally, cooked pig intestines have a very fragrant smell, which is the more natural aroma of the pig casing. If it is mixed with other strong spices or other special flavors, it means that excessive additives have been added during the processing, which is harmful to the human body. Do not buy such pig intestines.

3.5. Choose slightly thicker pig intestines. When buying pig intestines, try to choose slightly thicker ones. Such pig intestines taste better and will be sweeter. The thicker the large intestine, the meatier it is.