4 parts of pork are both nutritious and delicious
Pork is a common ingredient in family meals, but not everyone knows which part is the most nutritious and delicious.
Pork is often prepared in many different ways such as braised, fried, stewed, braised, etc. In markets and supermarkets, pork is divided into many parts for sale and the prices will be different. Common types of meat are front leg, back leg, loin, and belly.
According toSohu, culinary experts recommend buying the following 5 parts of pork to get the best nutritional value.
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Fore thigh meat helps improve the immune system. Photo Zhihu |
1. Pork thigh meat
The pork foreleg is the best part that everyone should buy. Because the meat of the foreleg is very tender, and has a delicious taste, no matter how it is processed, the quality of the meat will not decrease. This is because the frequency of movement of the pig's two front legs is relatively large, so the meat will not accumulate much fat.
Eating thigh meat helps replenish energy for the body, increase calcium, provide collagen for bones, skin, hair and nails, and improve the immune system.
2. Forefoot meat
Pig trotters have front and back legs, the flavor difference is quite big. When buying pig trotters, it is best to choose the front hoof because pigs move a lot so it will have less fat and more lean meat.
According to modern nutrition, pig's feet contain a lot of protein, fat, minerals, iron, phosphorus and vitamins. It is estimated that 100g of pig's feet contain 15.8g of protein; 26.3g of fat; 1.7g of synthetic substances.
Pig's trotters have the effect of enriching blood, relieving pain, and healing scars. Protein helps improve the physiological function of internal organs. In addition, protein also helps the skin become more beautiful and firm.
Regularly eating pig's feet prevents respiratory bleeding, cerebral anemia, and coma due to blood loss. It restores health, promotes metabolism, and restores normal cell physiology, so it is very good for people who have just had surgery and women after giving birth.
Thanks to the protein content converted into amino acids, it helps improve stress, depression, nervous breakdown, and insomnia.
3. Shoulder meat
The shoulder meat is lean meat mixed with a few thin pieces of fat, looks like plum blossoms, so it is called plum blossom pork. The taste of the shoulder meat is fresh and soft, not fatty at all, whether used for hot pot or fried, it is very delicious.
The nutritional content of pork shoulder is high, especially protein, lipids, fats and minerals necessary for body development, helping you to be healthier. In addition, pork shoulder has a relatively high amount of B vitamins, which helps us to concentrate better and when fully supplemented, vitamins will be converted into glucose to develop muscles. Processing and using healthy pork is an indispensable dish in our daily menu.
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If you want to increase red blood cells, you should not ignore pork loin. Photo: Sohu |
4. Tenderloin
Tenderloin is a lean pork cut that is almost fat-free, with long, cohesive fibers. Tenderloin is cut from the front of the muscle that runs along the back and near the back of the pig's legs. The meat is not affected much by the pig's activities, so the meat is tender, delicious, boneless, and very easy to cut.
In addition to its deliciousness, pork loin also has high nutritional value. Pork loin contains a lot of protein, saturated fat, vitamin B, iron... which helps provide energy for the body, participates in the metabolism and formation of red blood cells, and increases the immune system. However, pork loin also contains a fairly high cholesterol content (22%), so you need to be careful when using it./.