Chitlins in broth.

Chitterlings (often pronounced [ˈtʃɪt.lɪnz] and sometimes spelled chitlins in vernacular) are the large intestines of a pig that have been prepared as food. They are a type of offal. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This chart shows concisely the most common way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is applied to represent the English language. ... The large intestine, or the organ which is now more commonly referred to as the colon, is the last part of the digestive system: the final stage of the alimentary canal in vertebrate animals. ... This article is about the pig genus. ... Scrapple sandwich at the Delaware state fair Offal is the entrails and internal organs of a butchered animal. ...

Preparation

Chitterlings are carefully cleaned before they are cooked by boiling or stewing, and are often battered and fried crispy after the stewing process.

Regional and ethnic cuisine

Chitterlings (chitterlins) are eaten more frequently in the southern part of the US. In Mount Airy, NC (famously known as Mayberry) there is an annual chitterling festival. The chitterlings are cooked in several different ways. Also, Yatesville, GA holds the annual "Chitlin' Hoedown" each year. Mount Airy is a city in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. ... Mayberry is the name of a fictional town in North Carolina which was the setting for the American television sitcoms The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D.. Mayberry, population 1,800, was a small rural town which is remembered as much for its slow-paced life as it...

"Chitlins" are eaten with more frequency in African American culture, and The South, perhaps due to their heritage as soul food.^{[citation needed]} Soul food is an American cuisine, a selection of foods typically associated with African Americans of the Southern United States. ...

Chitterlings are used for sausage casings.

Other cultures have small intestine recipes, for example as part of the Latin American (and especially Argentinian) mixed grill dish parrillada, they are known as chinchulines and are generally from a calf, though occasionally lamb or kid. The bundled and braided small intestine is called a choto in Uruguay. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Motto En unión y libertad(Spanish) In Union and Freedom Anthem Himno Nacional Argentino Capital (and largest city) Buenos Aires Official languages Spanish Government Federal republic  -  President Néstor Kirchner  -  Vice President Daniel Scioli Independence from Spain   -  May Revolution 25 May 1810   -  Declared 9 July 1816   -  Recognized 1821 (by... Asado is cuts of meat, usually beef, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. ... Cattle calf A Calf (plural calves) is the young of an animal. ... It has been suggested that Lambing be merged into this article or section. ... KID, which is an acronym of Kindle Imagine Develop, is a Japan-based company specializing in porting and developing bishōjo games. ...

Grilled pork intestines are known as makchang in Korea

Filipino cuisine features a recipe of fried pork intestines called "silit", and another for deep-fried pork intestines, called "chicharon bulaklak". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 256 KB) Summary Korean Makchang. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 256 KB) Summary Korean Makchang. ... Filipino Cuisine is a unique blend of Asian and Western influences, especially from China, Spain, and the United States, which are the countries that have greatly influenced the culture of the Philippines. ...

In Chinese cuisine, the intestines are served deep fried with hoi sin sauce after being marinated in soy sauce and spices.

In Korea, grilled pork intestines are called makchang (막창). Makchang is a Daegu regional delicacy. Korea (Korean: 한국 or ì¡°ì„ , see below) is a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... Grilling means broiling food with direct heat. ... Makchang is the name of a Korean dish that consists of grilled pork intestines, similar to chitterlings, but often grilled over coals. ... Daegu, also spelled Taegu, officially called Daegu Metropolitan City, is the 4th largest city in South Korea after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon. ...

In Mexican cuisine, small intestines are known as tripas. Cleaned, boiled, and grilled, tripas are a popular filling for tacos. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Machitos with beans Tripas, also known as Machitos, in Mexican cuisine are small intestines of farm animals that have been cleaned, boiled and grilled. ... Machitos with beans Tripas, also known as Machitos, in Mexican cuisine are small intestines of farm animals that have been cleaned, boiled and grilled. ... barbacoa tacos. ...

In Italian cuisine, pajata is the term for the intestine of an unweaned calf that is cleaned but left filled with milk that solidifies during cooking. It's most common use is in a classic Roman dish, Rigatoni alla Pajata. Italian cuisine is extremely varied: the country of Italy was only officially unified in 1861, and its cuisines reflect the cultural variety of its regions and its diverse history (with culinary influences from Greek, Roman, Gaul, Germanic, Goth, Norman, Lombard, Frank, Turkish, Hebrew, Slavic, Arab and Chinese civilizations). ... Classic dish of Roman cuisine, this can still be found in some traditional trattorias in Rome. ...

History

Eating chitlins in the rural South is not as common as it once was. In colonial times, hogs were slaughtered in December, and how maws or ears, pigs feet, and neck bones were given to the slaves. Until emancipation, African-American food choices were restricted by the dictates of their owners, and slave owners often fed their slaves little more than the scraps of animal meat that the owners deemed unacceptable for themselves. Because of the West African tradition of cooking all edible parts of plants and animals, these foods helped the slaves survive in the United States.

Shauna Anderson, restaurateur , author and chef was inducted into the Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum along with her local restaurant, the Chitlin Market on April 22, 2003 as part of its collection of materials about African American celebrations and foods [1]. The Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture accepted the papers of the Chitlin Market, a local business, as part of its emerging collection of materials about African American celebrations and foods.

Food safety caution

Care must be taken when preparing chitterlings, due to the possibility of disease being spread when they have not been cleaned or cooked properly. These diseases/bacteria include Escherichia coli and Yersinia enterocolitica, as well as Salmonella. Chitterlings must be soaked and rinsed thoroughly in several different cycles of cool water, and repeatedly picked clean by hand, removing extra fat and specks of fecal matter. The chitterlings are then boiled and simmered until tender. E. coli redirects here. ... Binomial name Yersinia enterocolitica (Schleifstein & Coleman 1939) Yersinia enterocolitica is a species of gram-negative coccobacillus-shaped bacterium, belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae. ... Species Salmonella bongori Salmonella enterica Salmonella arizonae Salmonella enteritidis Salmonella typhi Salmonella typhimurium Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria that causes typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, and foodborne illness. ... Feces, faeces, or fæces (see spelling differences) In humans, defecation may occur (depending on the individual and the circumstances) from once every two or three days to several times a day. ...

See also

• Chitlin' circuit
• Chitterling is a song by Adge Cutler and The Wurzels
• Chitlins con Carne is a tune by jazz guitarist Kenny Burell

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Adge Cutler and The Wurzels, renamed The Wurzels after Cutlers death, are a British Scrumpy and Western band, prominent in the 1970s who recorded comic songs in a caricatured Somerset rustic accent. ...

External links

• History of Chitterlings by Linda Stradley
• Caution in Preparing Chitterlings from the State of Georgia Division of Public Health
• Loved and reviled, chitterlings are the ultimate in soul food by LaMont Jones for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• [2] Shauna Anderson's Chitlin Market inducted into Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History April 22, 2003