The wonderful combination of vermicelli and pig’s intestines will give you a meal that is both delicious and nutritious, with an enticing flavor. The dish of vermicelli with pig’s intestines and spicy pig’s intestines will surely make your family love it. Let’s get into the kitchen to make this soup dish right away!
1. Vermicelli with Pig’s Intestines
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vermicelli with Pig’s Intestines Serves 4 people
Vermicelli 1 kg Pig’s Heart 1 piece (about 300g) Pig’s Liver 100 g Sausage 400 g Pig’s Stomach 400 g Bone Marrow 1 kg White Radish 1 piece Onion 1 piece Shallots 5 pieces Green Onions 3 stalks Cilantro a little Lemongrass 4 stalks Minced Ginger 2 tablespoons Annatto Oil 1 tablespoon Rock Sugar 2 tablespoons Vinegar 6 tablespoons Shallots 5 pieces Common Seasoning a little (salt/MSG/seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose tasty pig intestines
- Choose pig intestines that are fresh, shiny in color, and have no unpleasant odor.
- Press with your hand to feel if the intestines have good elasticity and no slimy substance leaking out.
- It is better to choose small intestines that are plump, rosy, and have a milky white liquid inside to avoid bitterness in the dish.
- Avoid buying intestines that are soft, dark in color, or slimy.
How to choose tasty pig liver
- Choose pig liver that is bright in color, red or rosy and uniform in color.
- The surface of the liver should be smooth, flat, without lumps or signs of liver flukes.
- When pressed, the liver should have good elasticity and a firm texture.
- Absolutely do not buy liver that is dark in color, yellowing, uneven in color, or has a foul smell.
How to prepare Pig Intestine Noodle Soup
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Prepare and simmer the bone
Buy pork bones and blanch them in a pot with 1 teaspoon of salt until the water boils, then remove and rinse clean with water.
Put a pot on the stove with 2 liters of filtered water, cut white radish into pieces, onion, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of rock sugar, and boil over high heat.
When the water boils, reduce to low heat and add 4 stalks of lemongrass, continue to simmer for 1 hour.
Tip: You should clean the bones before blanching; otherwise, dirt sticking to them will be hard to clean, and the broth will easily become cloudy.
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Prepare the intestines
For the pig stomach: add 3 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, turn the stomach inside out, scrub vigorously and then use a knife to scrape off the slimy layer on the outside, rinse thoroughly with water.
Clean the pig stomach again along with the intestine. Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 3 tablespoons of vinegar to the mixture, knead and scrub vigorously, rinse multiple times with water until clean, and let it drain.
Pig heart and liver should be rinsed with salt water for about 3 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
How to properly clean pig liver
- Soak the pig liver in a diluted saltwater mixture for about 1 – 2 hours, then take it out to drain.
- Alternatively, you can soak the pig liver in unsweetened milk for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
- Additionally, you can also use white vinegar to wash the pig liver, which is also an effective way to clean it.
See details: 5 ways to clean pig liver without foul smell, detox with kitchen ingredients
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Boil the intestines
Put a pot of water on the stove to boil all the pig intestines over high heat with 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of MSG, and 5 shallots.
When the water boils, reduce the heat to low. After 7 minutes, take out the stomach, and after 3 more minutes, take out the sausage.
Then boil for about another 8 minutes before turning off the heat and removing the pig heart and liver.
Tip: Place the intestines just removed into a bowl of cold water for 3 minutes to maintain their whiteness.
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Complete the broth
After 1 hour of boiling, add 1.5 tablespoons of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of rock sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the broth, and stir well.
When the water boils, add 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, chopped green onions, increase the heat to high for the water to boil vigorously, and adjust the seasoning to taste before turning off the heat.
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Completion
Green onions and coriander are washed clean, take the stems and cut them into pieces about 2 finger lengths. The leaves of the green onions and coriander are chopped finely.
The pork intestines, after cooling, are cut into bite-sized pieces.
Finally, just add the noodles, the pork intestines, and the chopped green onions and coriander into a bowl, pour the broth over, and it’s ready to enjoy.
Tip: When eating, you should cut the intestines as you go to avoid them getting dry.
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Final Product
And that’s it, the Pork Intestine Noodles are complete with an enticing aroma spreading. The intestines are chewy and crunchy, combined with the delicious, rich broth, making it perfect for a meal!
2. Pork Offal Noodle with Satay
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pork Offal Noodle with Satay For 4 people
Fresh noodles 1 kg Spare ribs 500 gr (pork bones) Throat 200 gr Pork tongue 400 gr Pork heart 300 gr Pork stomach 200 gr White radish 1 piece Satay 2 tablespoons Lemons 2 fruits Onion/coriander A little Rock sugar 1.5 tablespoons Salt/seasoning powder A little
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh pork tongue
- You should choose pork tongues that are bright red, fresh, and have a distinctive smell.
- Choose pork tongues with a uniformly white throat.
- Avoid pork tongues that have many unusual dark purple spots or are ulcerated.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork ribs
- You should choose ribs that have a dry surface and a bright red-pink color.
- Prioritize larger ribs that are about 2 – 3 fingers wide; when held, the meat should feel firm and elastic.
- The cut surface should not be slimy or darkened; if they are dark or slimy, these ribs have been stored for too long, and you should not buy them.
Where to buy satay
- You can easily find satay at grocery stores, traditional markets, supermarkets, or order online at bachhoaxanh.com!
- Additionally, to ensure quality and safety, you can make satay at home following detailed instructions from TasteVN.
How to prepare Satay Pork Intestine Noodles
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Prepare bones and pork ribs
To eliminate the odor of the bones and pork ribs, add 2 teaspoons of salt to a basin, pour boiling water in to blanch the bones and ribs.
After about 3 – 4 minutes, take them out and rinse thoroughly with water.
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Prepare and boil pig intestines
The tongue, throat, heart, and stomach of the pig should be rubbed with a mixture of salt and lemon on the surface, left for about 5 – 10 minutes, then washed thoroughly with water.
Next, place a pot on the stove, and gradually add all the throat, pig tongue, stomach, and heart to boil until cooked. After boiling for about 20 minutes, once the pig intestines are cooked, remove them to a basket to cool.
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Simmer the broth
Place a pot on the stove, pour in 1 liter of water, adjust to medium heat, and add the pork ribs, bones, and white radish.
After cooking for about 15 minutes, when the broth boils, add 1 tablespoon of rock sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of salt, and simmer for another 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add the pig intestines and continue to simmer for about another 10 minutes.
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Remove the meat and add the satay
Prepare a basin of water, squeeze 1 lemon into it, then gradually add the throat, stomach, heart, tongue, and pork ribs to prevent them from turning dark.
Remove the white radish, then add 2 tablespoons of satay, stir well to mix the satay into the broth, season with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of rock sugar, and simmer for another 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, taste and adjust to your family’s preference, then turn off the heat.
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Slice the meat
Next, remove the ribs and pork intestines to a colander to drain, then gradually slice the pork intestines into thin pieces.
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Final Product
The Pork Intestines Noodle with Satay after completion has an eye-catching color and an enticing aroma. To enjoy, you place the noodles in a bowl, arrange the pork intestines on top, sprinkle a little green onion and cilantro, pour in the broth, and enjoy.
The broth is rich, fragrant with the distinctive aroma of satay, blended with the light sweetness of bones and tender ribs. The large intestines are soft, fatty, and slightly chewy, making it very delicious.
How to choose good pork bones
- Choose pork bones that are fresh in color, not pale. The bones should have a distinctive aroma, without any strange odors. It is advisable to select bones that are about 2 – 3 finger joints in size for a better dish.
- If you buy bones that are too large, they may come from sows, and if they are too small, they might come from sick pigs that were slaughtered early.
- The marrow inside the bone should not be darkened or have a foul smell.
How to choose good pig hearts
- Choose pig hearts that are of moderate size, not too large or too small.
- Fresh pig hearts will have a dark red color, smooth and soft on the outside.
- When you press on the heart with your hand, it should have good elasticity. At the same time, the heart will release a fresh pinkish liquid, without any slimy fluid or foul odor.
- Absolutely do not buy hearts that are abnormally large, soft and mushy, discolored or too pale, or have blood clots.
How to choose good pig stomachs
- Choose pig stomachs that are off-white or light yellow, without bruises or blood clots.
- When pressing on the stomach, it should have good elasticity and not be sticky to the touch.
- It is advisable to choose stomachs with thick walls, without any hard parts or hard grains inside, and without any strange odors.
How to prepare and eliminate the foul smell from pig intestines
- The most commonly used method is to rub them with vinegar and alum on the surface, then rinse multiple times with water.
- To eliminate the foul smell from pig intestines, you can wash them with rice water, soak for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
- Alternatively, you can also use pickled vegetable juice to wash the intestines, which is also an effective way to eliminate the foul smell of pig intestines.
So you have two delicious and flavorful dishes of pork intestine noodles ready to go with just a few simple steps. Quickly head to the kitchen with TasteVN to show off your skills! Wishing you success!
