Pig blood curd
Blood curd | |
Place of origin | China |
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Main ingredients | Pig blood |
Pig blood curd (
Background
Pig blood curd originated from blood rice pudding (米血糕) in southern China. Blood rice pudding is a pastry made from blood and rice grains. Rice is the main ingredient of southern Chinese cuisine; the two common methods to cook rice are steaming and boiling. Duck meat is a source of supplement (補劑), however, because of the poor living conditions in the past, poultry was only offered as sacrifices in Chinese festivals. In order to get nutrition from the ducks, farmers saved the blood, steamed it with rice, and served it with sauce. Later, blood rice pudding spread to neighboring towns and villages, and people named it duck blood pudding (鴨血糕). However, because of the rising price of duck, and the inability of chicken blood to coagulate into pudding, pig blood replaced duck blood, resulting in the birth of pig blood curd.[1][2]
Preparation
Pig blood curd is solid pig blood. Manufacturers coagulate fresh blood by letting it sit in a clean container for around 10 minutes. The blood cube is cut into smaller pieces, then heated in a pot with medium heat with water. During the heating process, salt is added to solidify the blood cubes. [3]
Characteristics and variations
Pig blood curd is soft and smooth, as well as slightly chewy. It can be eaten by itself, or served in boiled soup, hot pot, or even made as a snack on a stick.[4]
Pig's blood can also be made into a variety of dishes: In China, there are recipes like "pig blood curd
Pig's blood is also made into food by many western countries. For example, in Britain, black pudding (blood sausage) is made from pig's blood and a high proportion of oatmeal.[7]
Nutrition
Pig blood curd offers significant health benefits due to its high nutritional content and unique properties. It is rich in
The health benefits of pig blood curd include supporting
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