Pork ears

For some reason in society there was a wrong opinion that only wealthy people are able to afford to eat tasty and healthy food, and the others are forced to choose food stuffs, being guided not so much by their nutritiousness and usefulness how many on their cost. But actually it not so. There are many various products which, despite the democratic price, have high flavoring and useful qualities. It is possible to carry to them also pork ears.

Use of pork ears

There are various ways of preparation of pork ears. They are smoked, fried, baked, boiled. Fried pork ears which originally pickle in red oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, garlick gas station, etc. are very tasty. There are fans of this offal using it in the raw. In many countries of the world pork ears are considered as one of the best delicacies, for example in Ukraine, in the Czech Republic, Germany, Korea, Lithuania, in Belarus, on Philippines.

But despite it there will always be people declaring that this food stuff not only does not tempt appetite, but also simply is not tasty. Most often similar statements can be heard from those who never tried this delicacy or tried where the secret of preparation of pork ears is not known. Therefore gourmets are advised for the first time to try pork ears only in those institutions where the chef knows how to cook skillfully them.

Advantage of pork ears

Many people refuse to eat pork ears because of high content of cholesterol in them. Yes, in them really there is a lot of cholesterol and therefore this food stuff is not recommended to the people having diseases of cardiovascular system. And here moderate consumption in food of pork ears will bring all rest only benefit.

Pork ears contain in the structure about 38% of the full-fledged protein necessary for creation of cells and normalization of a metabolism in a human body.

The advantage of pork ears is also that they are rich with minerals, in particular magnesium and zinc. Substances, useful and necessary for normal life activity of an organism, we quite often receive these from the import vitamin and mineral complexes which are costing expensive absolutely. And pork ears are natural and their harmless source!

It is difficult to revaluate advantage of pork ears for the people having musculoskeletal system diseases, such as, for example osteochondrosis, osteoporozit the deforming osteoarthrosis. Pork ears are also useful and at fractures of bones, injuries of joints. This results from the fact that they contain many salts of calcium and collagen – the protein which is a basis of sinews and cartilages. In addition collagen is necessary for health of skin, nails and hair. The calcium which is contained in pork ears is well and almost completely acquired since in this product there are also phosphorus salts necessary for its assimilation.

Also pork ears contain group B vitamins, iron, iodine, potassium and sodium.

Caloric content of pork ears does not exceed 220 kcal on 100,0 g of a crude product. At preparation the caloric content of pork ears naturally increases due to addition to them of honey, oil, etc. Fried pork ears, and the smallest – boiled or baked have the highest caloric content.

Preparation of pork ears

Pork ears can give as cold or hot appetizers. It is very simple to prepare them. We offer you the recipe of marinated pork ears. Carefully to wash out 0,5 kg of pork ears under flowing water and to boil in salty water not less than two hours. To take out from water and to cool. To cut ready ears small straws (it is more convenient to do it to scissors) and to put in a plastic bag.

For preparation of marinade mix 50,0 g of vegetable oil, 50,0 ml of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of small istolchenny coriander, 3 crushed garlic gloves, add salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Fill in with marinade pork ears. Densely tie a package and several times vigorously stir up that marinade in it was evenly distributed. Remove in the refrigerator for days.

If process of preparation of pork ears seems to you too long and difficult, then you can always buy already ready option in shop. But at the same time you should not forget that many producers add various dyes and fragrances which are not safe for health of the person to this delicacy. Therefore if you care for healthy nutrition, then after all it is better to spend several hours for preparation of pork ears and to regale on really tasty and useful dish!