A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Irregular pieces combine muscle, pale skin and connective tissue; the appearance changes after cooking.
In the kitchen
Cleaned and cooked before eating, often deboned and thinly sliced for dishes such as Beijing white-boiled sheep’s head.
Served parts vary. Tongue, brain and other head parts may be separate; do not assume they are all included. Contains animal meat and may retain small bones.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有羊头肉吗？
Does this dish contain Sheep head meat?
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.
