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Yalejyū fai

Definition

Pig's lung, often used as an ingredient in Chinese cooking.

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How it's used

Often associated with traditional Chinese medicine, this ingredient is prized for its supposed ability to moisten the lungs and alleviate coughs. It requires meticulous cleaning to remove blood and impurities before cooking, which is why it is frequently blanched multiple times in home kitchens. You will almost exclusively encounter it as a key component in slow-cooked soups.

Measure word

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Examples

This pig's lung soup is very nourishing.
Have you bought the pig's lung yet?

Common phrases

pig's lung soup
dried vegetable and pig's lung soup

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