What to do if pig small intestines are bitter: Cause Analysis and Solutions
Recently, the issue of bitterness in pig intestines has become a hot topic among cooking enthusiasts. Many netizens reported that improperly processed pig intestines will affect the taste of the entire dish. This article will combine the popular discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis from causes to solutions.
1. Common causes of bitterness in pig small intestines

| Cause classification | Specific performance | Proportion data |
|---|---|---|
| not thoroughly cleaned | Residual digestive juices or impurities | 68% |
| bile contamination | Gallbladder rupture during slaughter | 22% |
| Improper storage | Refrigerate for more than 48 hours | 7% |
| Variety differences | Native pig small intestine is more likely to be bitter | 3% |
2. Efficient Bitter Removal Processing Steps
According to the latest experimental data from food blogger @kitchendiary:
| steps | How to operate | Time consuming | anti-bitter effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| preliminary rinse | Rinse with running water for 3 minutes | 3min | Remove 30% bitterness |
| Flour scrub | Knead with flour for 5 minutes | 8min | Remove 60% bitterness |
| Soak in white vinegar | Soak in 1:5 vinegar for 15 minutes | 23min | Removes 85% bitterness |
| Blanching treatment | Add ginger slices and cooking wine and boil | 30min | Removes 95% of bitterness |
3. Netizens have proven effective ways to relieve suffering.
1.How to remove bitterness from tea leaves: Wash with soaked tea leaves, tea polyphenols can decompose bitter substances
2.carbonic acid rinse: Rinse with soda water to neutralize alkaline digestive juices
3.slow cook: Simmer in warm water at 65℃ for 1 hour to retain the texture and remove the bitterness.
4. Guide to purchasing pitfall avoidance
| Purchasing features | High quality small intestine | Prone to bitter small intestine |
|---|---|---|
| Color | light pink | pewter gray |
| smell | Slightly fishy smell | Distinctly bitter |
| Flexibility | Press and rebound quickly | Slippery surface |
| supplier | Regular slaughterhouse | Mobile vendors |
5. Suggestions for improving popular recipes
1.Nine turns of large intestine: Add beer pickling link
2.Braised and roasted: Use rock sugar instead of white sugar
3.Sauerkraut Sausage: Add perilla leaves to remove the smell
Through the above methods, more than 90% of the problem of bitter taste in pig small intestine can be solved. It is recommended to soak in clean water for 2 hours after treatment to ensure complete removal of odor. In the recent Douyin # Pig Small Intestine Challenge topic, the "three rubbing and three soaking" method demonstrated by food guru @老饭谷 is also worth referring to.
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