Zhu Tou Rou (Braised Pig Head Meat)
The sweetness of the fat melts away! Ultra-thin slices of meat with a pork face
Description
Pig head meat (face skin and cheeks) boiled soft with spices, chilled, and sliced ultra-thin. Despite being very fatty, it eats surprisingly light and clean.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Pig head meat
- Salt
- Star anise
- Scallion/Ginger(for boiling)
Instructions
- Boil pig head with spices and salt.
- Press with a weight and chill in fridge to set.
- Slice ultra-thin and serve with black vinegar/garlic dip.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Special garlic black vinegar dip
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Thinly sliced pork belly (different texture)
Pairing
Baijiu / Black vinegar dip
Trivia
[Trivia] In Chinese markets, entire pig faces are often sold as-is. In Japanese-Chinese supermarkets, it is commonly sold neatly vacuum-packed.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Never eaten plain. Must be dipped heavily into a sauce of 'grated garlic, black vinegar, and chili oil' to neutralize the fatty sweetness with sharp acidity.
Allergen
Pork, Wheat, Soybeans (depends on sauce)