Wugang Pig Blood Meatballs [Hunan Wugang Specialty]

What is Wugang Pig Blood Meatball? Authentic Hunan Wugang Specialty: Wugang Pig Blood Meatballs

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Introduction to Wugang Pig Blood Meatballs

Pig blood meatballs are the most commonly used preserved dish during the traditional Spring Festival in Wugang. They have a fragrant aroma, are oily but not greasy, have good toughness, and have an excellent taste. The so-called pig blood meatballs naturally require fresh pig blood as their raw material. The other main ingredients are fresh tofu, pork, ginger, citrus peel, and other spices. When making pig blood meatballs, drain the newly made tofu and put it in a clean large basin. Then crush all the tofu until it turns into powder, the finer the better. Pour in the prepared pig blood and other ingredients together. Immediately stir vigorously until completely uniform. At this point, the pot was already filled with 'the mountains and rivers were all red'. Pinch the mixed ingredients in the basin into moderately sized "blood cells" by hand, and then put the "blood cells" into a clean sieve. Many people in my hometown burn firewood by placing a sieve filled with freshly squeezed blood cells on top of the stove. Then let the smoke and fire from cooking and cooking ignite the "blood cells" every day. When the "blood cells" are dried one by one, it is a great achievement

When it comes to pig blood meatballs, there is still a story: Legend has it that during the Song Dynasty, there lived a pair of orphans and widows on the land of Wugang today. The father of the child passed away due to illness in his early years, and this mother worked hard to raise her son. In order to give her son a strong physique, the mother sent him to the Yunshan Temple to practice martial arts with the monks. Practicing martial arts is very difficult, but living with a monk means being a vegetarian. The mother watched her son lose weight day by day and felt very sorry. I have the intention to make some meat dishes to improve my son's life, but I'm afraid the monk won't approve. One day, she had a sudden idea to add pig blood to tofu, then squeeze the tofu into a ball shape and dry it into a black paste. The mother brought this black and sticky thing into the temple to give to the monk and son to eat. When the abbot in the temple asked what this black and sticky thing was made of? My mother replied, 'Yes, it's made by steaming tofu with water.'. The abbot has no other objections. The monk and his mother's son ate the dishes made with this black and sticky substance, and felt that they were delicious. They could eat a few more bowls of rice with each meal. This way, practicing martial arts becomes even more powerful. So, my mother would regularly bring these black and sticky things to the temple to cook and eat for them. Later, after his mother's son practiced martial arts and went down the mountain, he participated in the court's martial arts examination and won the top scorer in martial arts. At this moment, the kind mother told everyone that her dark and sticky substance was not only made of tofu, but also had pig blood added inside. However, no one blamed this kind mother anymore. After the news spread, every household in Shaoyang made this black and sticky thing and named it "Blood Cake", which has been passed down ever since. It is impossible to verify whether this story is true or not. However, this delicacy has brought us endless mouth watering

1. Prevention of anemia: Pig blood contains a high amount of iron, which exists in the form of heme iron and is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. Children and pregnant or lactating women in the growth and development stage should eat more dishes with animal blood, which can to some extent prevent iron deficiency anemia

2. Nutritional supplementation: Pig blood contains elements such as zinc and copper. Zinc can participate in the synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins in the body, and can supplement nutritional elements

Prepared pig blood meatballs, round in shape and black in color. When consumed, cut into 3mm thick slices and steam them. They are suitable for pairing with wine and rice. This type of meatball is easy to store and carry. If stored properly, it can be stored until May or June of the following year

Method of making Wugang pig blood meatballs

1 First, filter the tofu in the basket and chop the pork into small pieces

2. Knead the tofu into a paste, add minced meat, pig blood, salt, and stir well

3. Divide the tofu paste mixed with ingredients into 16 equal parts, knead them into lumps, and knead them into round balls

4. Place the meatballs one by one flat in a bamboo cage, hang them above the stove, and dry them over fire