Pig's organ soup facts for kids
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| Type | Soup |
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| Place of origin | Malaysia, Singapore |
| Main ingredients | Pig offal (liver, heart, intestines, stomach, tongue, blood cubes, pork meat), vegetables, Chinese lettuce, onion leaves, pepper |
Pig's organ soup is a special kind of soup popular in Malaysia and Singapore. It's also known by its Chinese names, zhū zá tāng (豬雜湯) or chheng-thng (清湯). This soup is famous for being clear and tasty.
It's made using different parts of a pig, like its internal organs, which are sometimes called "offal." People usually enjoy this soup with a bowl of rice and other side dishes.
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What is Pig's Organ Soup?
Pig's organ soup is a traditional dish from Southeast Asia. It's a clear soup, meaning the broth is light and not thick. It's a comforting meal, especially in these countries.
The soup gets its unique flavor from the way it's cooked. It's often served as a main meal, sometimes with extra side dishes to make it even more filling.
What's in the Soup?
The main part of pig's organ soup is its broth. This broth is made by boiling various pig organs. These include parts like the liver, heart, and stomach.
Other ingredients are also added to the soup. These make the flavor richer and add different textures.
Main Ingredients
The soup usually contains thin slices of pork meat. It also has pieces of pig's internal organs. These can be liver, heart, intestines, stomach, and tongue. Sometimes, cubes of pig blood, which are solid, are also included.
To add freshness, the soup often has vegetables. These might be strips of salted vegetables and a plant called celtuce. A sprinkle of chopped onion leaves and pepper finishes the dish.
Side Dishes and Sauces
People often eat pig's organ soup with extra side dishes. These can include soft, braised tofu puffs. Sometimes, boiled eggs and more salted vegetables are served alongside the soup.
To give the meal a bit of a kick, it's usually served with a special chili sauce. Another common choice is soy sauce mixed with chopped hot chili peppers. These sauces let you adjust the taste to your liking.
Images for kids
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A bowl of delicious pig's organ soup.
See also
In Spanish: Sopa de vísceras de cerdo para niños
