Which parts of the pig are the most delicious and nutritious? Do you know why?

Speaking of meat, the most common thing we eat is probably pork, especially during the Chinese New Year. There is a saying that "If you have money but no money, kill a pig to celebrate the New Year." You must prepare some at home. Pork, after all, on the New Year’s Eve dinner, dumplings, braised vegetables, stir-fries, etc. are all inseparable from pork. But there is also something to be careful about when buying pork. You don't just pick which piece of meat the butcher says is best, because they are all pork, and the texture and taste of different parts of the meat are very different. So today let us talk about which parts of pigs are the most delicious and nutritious?

1. Plum Blossom Pork

Plum Blossom Pork is located on the shoulder blade of the pig, and its weight is very small. A pig only has about five or six kilograms of Plum Blossom Pork. On the cut surface of plum blossom pork, lean meat accounts for up to 90%, and there are several thin strips of fat meat crisscrossing in the middle, which looks like a blooming plum blossom, hence the name plum blossom pork. Plum blossom meat has a fragrant and tender texture, and is very suitable for slicing and grilling, or making into barbecued pork, toothpick meat, cumin plum blossom meat, etc. The taste is very good.

2. Tenderloin

Tenderloin refers to the strip of tender meat on the inside of the spine of the pig. This kind of meat tastes good and is rich in nutrients. It's lean meat, so you don't have to worry about getting fat no matter how much tenderloin you eat. For example, children are picky about eating meat, but tenderloin is completely fine. Now tenderloin is not expensive, only about ten yuan per pound. You can buy more if you go to the supermarket. Common ways to eat: sweet and sour pork loin, fish-flavored shredded pork, boiled pork slices, pot-wrapped pork, and fried pork loin.

3. Pork belly

Pork belly is the meat on the pig belly (abdomen). The fat and lean layers are layered and the pig skin is thin. Although it looks fatter, it is easy to get fat. It melts, and the lean meat is fresh and tender. The ingredients made with it have unique flavors, such as the braised pork that everyone loves, the fat but not greasy pork, the delicious braised pork with pickled vegetables, etc.

4. Pork tendon

Pork tendon refers to a muscle on the pig calf. It is easy to distinguish the tendon from other meats because the characteristic of the tendon is that it is an entire oval. Shaped, the outside is wrapped by fascia, and it is elastic when pressed. It tastes like beef tendon and has a chewy texture. It is particularly enjoyable. Therefore, when buying meat during the Chinese New Year, it is more cost-effective to buy pork tendon meat, which is highly nutritious and tastes good.