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Pig's ear, as food for human consumption, is literally the cooked ear of Pig served as a Pork Offal dish. It is found in a number of cuisines around the world.


CHINESE CUISINE



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In to simply 豬耳. It can be first boiled or stewed, and then sliced thin, served with Soy Sauce or spiced with Chili Paste . When cooked, the outer texture is gelatinous, akin to Tofu , and the center Cartilage is crunchy. Pig's ear can be eaten warm or cold.


Cantonese cuisine

In Cantonese Cuisine it is another ingredient used in Lou Mei . The emphasis is on using all edible parts of the pig. Pig's ears (and lou mei in general) are not considered as Delicacies .


JAPANESE CUISINE

In Okinawan Cuisine , pig's ear is called ''mimigaa''. It is prepared by boiling or Pickling and is served with vinegar or in the form of Sashimi .


UNITED STATES CUISINE

Pig's ears are a part of the Soul Food cuisine which originated among African American s in the Southern United States .


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