A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Usually pale, flexible sheets or strips, with a smooth outer surface. This entry covers skin prepared for cooking, not ready-made aspic or puffed crackling.
In the kitchen
Simmered for broth and savory jelly. In malian rou, the skin is cooked in the broth and removed before the chilled pork and jelly are served.
Trimming, cut and cooking method vary. Pork skin and the jelly made from it are animal-derived; they are not vegetarian substitutes.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有猪皮吗？
Does this dish contain Pork skin?
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.
