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Processing
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Difficulty
Easy
The pig’s bladder sausage is a typical dish during the Tet holiday with a delicious, attractive flavor, chewy and crispy, yet simple and easy to make at home. Today, let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn how to make this amazing dish!
Ingredients for Pig’s Bladder Sausage Serves 4 people
Pork thigh meat 1.5 kg Pig’s bladder 1 piece (large) Pig skin 1 kg Pink chrysanthemum powder 2 teaspoons Rice wine 1 tablespoon Garlic 5 cloves Purple onion 1 bulb Vinegar 1 tablespoon Black pepper 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork
- The color of good meat is bright pink, not too red and not too pale. If the pork has a pale color, turns green, and has a foul smell, then that meat is spoiled, you should not choose this type of meat.
- Pork that is firm and has high elasticity is good meat. You can test it by pressing your finger into the meat; if it bounces back immediately, is not slimy, and does not leak water or juices, then it’s good.
How to properly choose pork intestines
- You should buy pork intestines that are still bright pink, use your hands to check if the intestines are elastic and firm; if not, you should avoid buying them.
- You should buy pork intestines at reputable and reliable food markets or supermarkets nationwide.
How to choose good pork skin
- Good pork skin should be chosen from the skin under the tenderloin, shoulder meat, with thick, flat pieces, and large size for easier processing. Avoid choosing the belly skin as this part lacks firmness, is thin, easily torn, and not crispy.
- Pinkish skin, with elasticity, and no foul smell is good pork skin.
Information about red yeast rice
- Red yeast rice, also known as red fermented rice powder, is an ancient spice of the Chinese people, made from white rice that undergoes a fermentation process like mushrooms, turning the white rice grains into red-purple grains. In cuisine, red yeast rice is often used for coloring, distinctive aroma, and is also a remedy to prevent blood fat.
- You can find red yeast rice at traditional medicine shops or local markets. Additionally, you can also buy dried red yeast rice to grind at home according to your preference.
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Required tools
Pot, bowl, funnel or half a plastic bottle, thick thread to tie the pork intestines, skewers (large toothpicks)
How to Prepare Pork Balloon Sausage
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Prepare Pork Meat and Skin
You wash 1.5kg of pork with salt, rinse with water, then place it in a colander to drain and use a knife to cut the meat into thin slices for easy eating.
Tip:- To eliminate odors and make the meat cleaner, you can also briefly boil the meat before cooking.
- Another handy tip is to add a little white wine to the water when blanching the pork. The wine is highly effective in removing unpleasant odors.
For the pork skin, you briefly boil it in boiling water for 5 minutes, then remove it and discard the fat. After that, use a knife to cut the pork skin into thin strips.
Tip: You should prepare the pork skin and put it in the refrigerator overnight before making the dish to save time.
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Preparing pig bladders
To clean off the slime and remove the fishy smell, you turn the inside of the pig bladder out, wash it thoroughly, and soak it in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes.
Then, scrub it well with diluted vinegar and wash it again with water and let it drain.
How to prepare clean, odor-free pig bladders:- You wash the inside of the bladder and then briefly blanch it in boiling water; next, place the bladder in a mixture of alcohol and thinly sliced ginger, using your hands to scrub both sides thoroughly and then wash with clean water, letting it drain.
- Additionally, you can use diluted saltwater or vinegar instead of the alcohol and ginger mixture.
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Mixing chrysanthemum powder
Add 2 teaspoons of chrysanthemum powder into a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of rice wine and stir well, allowing it to soak for 10 minutes.
Tip: Using chrysanthemum powder will help make the sausage a beautiful red color!
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Marinate the pork with spices
Add 250g of sugar, 70g of salt, 5 cloves of finely sliced garlic that has been sautéed until golden, 1 small minced shallot that has been sautéed, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of roasted black pepper, and a mixture of chrysanthemum powder into the pork and mix well.
Next, place the pork in the refrigerator to marinate for 8 – 12 hours for the meat to absorb the spices.
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Mix the sausage mixture
Put the pork skin and marinated meat into a large bowl and mix well.
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Stuff the pork intestine
Prepare a cut-in-half water bottle or a funnel and stuff the meat into the pork intestine.
Then, use a skewer to pierce the opening of the intestine to secure it, and use dental floss to tightly wrap several loops and tie it off.
To prevent the intestine from bursting during cooking, use a toothpick to poke a few holes around the intestine.
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Boil the stuffed pig bladder sausage
Place a large pot of water on the stove, filling it to the brim of the bladder. When the water boils, add the bladder, cover the pot, and boil for about 2 hours and 30 minutes. While boiling, occasionally stir the bladder to prevent it from bursting.
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Completion
After boiling, take it out to cool, place it in a bag, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
When serving, cut off the strings and skewer, then slice into bite-sized pieces according to your family’s preference, and it’s done.
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Final product
The stuffed pig bladder sausage is chewy, visually appealing, with a delicious and attractive flavor, making it a fantastic dish for snacking when guests visit during the Tet holidays!
How to preserve pork bubble sausage
- You should only cut the pork bubble sausage when using it; if there are leftovers, put it in a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator’s cool compartment.
- Additionally, you can place the sausage in a plastic bag and put it in the freezer, which will help preserve it for a longer time.
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*Refer to images and recipes on the YouTube channel What to Eat?
