Braised Pork Offal Platter
Braised Pork Offal Platter is a savory, aromatic dish featuring a variety of pork organ meats, such as heart, liver, kidneys, and intestines, slow-simmered in a rich, soy sauce-based broth with aromatic spices. This dish is a beloved street food and home-style comfort food, particularly popular in Chinese cuisine, especially in regions like Sichuan and Cantonese cooking.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, providing a significant amount of essential nutrients like iron, vitamin B12, and zinc. A typical serving contains approximately 400-500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 µg |
| Zinc | 4 mg |
| Selenium | 30 µg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Vitamin A | 300 µg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish embodies the principle of 'nose-to-tail' eating, minimizing waste and maximizing nutrition from the entire animal. Nutritionally, organ meats are often considered 'superfoods' due to their exceptionally dense concentration of vitamins and minerals compared to muscle meats.
