At the table
Use chopsticks for the offal and a spoon for broth. A separate beizi bun can be torn into the soup or eaten alongside.
The soup is hot; offal can remain chewy. Ask for less chili before ordering.
Organ selection and chili vary. This offal-only version excludes potato and noodles; it is not vegetarian.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Organ selection and chili vary. This offal-only version excludes potato and noodles; it is not vegetarian.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Rich sheep broth with mild chili.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Tender-chewy offal and hot broth.
- How it’s made
- Cleaned offal is simmered until cooked and seasoned.
Organ selection and chili vary. This offal-only version excludes potato and noodles; it is not vegetarian.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Its origins are linked to Inner Mongolia.
About this regional connection
Inner Mongolia: Hohhot pure-offal bowl, not Qingshuihe potato/noodle version.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有呼和浩特羊杂碎（纯杂碎）吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A bowl with a baked bun
Hohhot offal shops pair this soup with beizi. The bun is a separate accompaniment, while nearby county versions may add potatoes or noodles.