Eating in China
Pork offal

Pork offal

猪杂Zhū zá

A broad category for edible internal parts of pigs when the specific organs are not identified.

Type
Meat

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

May include organs such as liver or stomach. The cooked examples shown do not define the mixture of any particular dish.

In the kitchen

Pork offal is used as the meat filling in Huiguozhen rouhe; specific organs and proportions depend on the maker.

It is animal-derived. Confirm the organ, preparation and seasonings when ordering; the generic name does not specify one fixed combination.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有猪杂吗?

Does this dish contain Pork offal?

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