A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A cleaned pig urinary bladder used as a pouch-shaped natural casing; called zhu xiaodu in this culinary context.
In the kitchen
Filled with seasoned meat and pine nuts, cooked and smoked for songren xiaodu.
Distinct from pig stomach and tubular intestinal casings. Pork-derived; preparation and casing tenderness vary.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有猪膀胱肚衣吗？
Does this dish contain Pig bladder casing?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
