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What Are Pork brains and How Can I Use Them?

If pork brains have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 2 recipes to try them in.

In Chinese:
猪肉大脑
British (UK) term:
Pork brains
en français:
cerveaux de porc
en español:
cerebros de cerdo

Recipes using pork brains

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Ma-Po's Pork Brains

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Ma-po's pork brains is a traditional Sichuan offal stir-fry pairing silky poached pork brains with crispy ground pork, chili nam yuey, ginger, and Shaoxing wine. A regional classic for adventurous eaters.

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Brain Sandwiches

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Old-school fried brain sandwiches: pork brains soaked, battered with egg and flour, and griddle-fried until crispy. A Midwestern regional classic served on a bun.

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