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Brilio.net - Chicken intestines are one of the food ingredients that are often processed into various delicious dishes, from satay, stir-fries, to crispy chips. Its chewy texture and savory taste make it popular with many people as a side dish or snack. With the right mix of spices, chicken intestines can be an appetizing dish on every occasion.
However, one of the challenges in processing chicken intestines is the amount of mucus that sticks to the surface. This mucus can cause a fishy smell and an unpleasant texture if not cleaned properly. Therefore, the cleaning process is an important step before processing chicken intestines so that the results are cleaner and tastier.
To overcome this, many people use a special mixture of ingredients such as lime juice, vinegar, or salt to help remove mucus and fishy odors. This soaking process not only makes chicken intestines more hygienic, but also helps improve the taste and texture when cooked. But there is another way that is no less effective in removing mucus and fishy odors in the intestines.
As reported by BrilioFood on Friday (24/1), Instagram user @ayuyuliana61 chose to rely on one type of leaf to remove mucus from chicken intestines . Well, the leaf in question is a banana leaf. The rough texture on the surface of the banana leaf can help remove mucus from chicken intestines.
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For the further method, prepare banana leaves that have been washed clean. After that, split or cut the banana leaves into several parts. Then place them on top of the chicken intestines that have been rinsed clean.
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Next, squeeze the banana leaf with the chicken intestines. While squeezing, dip the chicken intestines into water so that the mucus can fall off. Then continue to squeeze for a few minutes until the surface of the intestines feels rougher.
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Once done, then separate the banana leaves from the chicken intestines, then throw them away. Then the chicken intestines that have been squeezed can be immediately rinsed again with running water. That way, the chicken intestines can be boiled immediately and then processed into various menus. When boiling, make sure you add various spices so that there is no unpleasant odor left.
It is important to note that squeezing chicken intestines with banana leaves is an effective traditional way to remove mucus that sticks to them. Banana leaves have a slightly rough surface and contain natural compounds such as polyphenols that can help draw and absorb mucus from chicken intestines. When the intestines are squeezed with banana leaves, the friction that occurs helps lift dirt and remaining mucus that is difficult to remove with just plain water.
In addition, banana leaves also contain natural antibacterial properties that help reduce the fishy smell in the intestines. After the squeezing process, the mucus that is released will be easier to clean when the intestines are rinsed with running water, resulting in a cleaner intestine that is ready to be processed into various delicious dishes.
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