#chitterlings

[yearningforunity]

Chitterlings, fish and sugar cane on street in Negro Section, Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta; On a Saturday afternoon, November 1939.

Wolcott, Marion Post -- Photographer.

[mycotoxin]

Have you eaten chitterlings?

Yes, and I enjoy them

Yes, and I dislike them

No, but I want to try them

No, and I don’t want to try them.

Voting ended onMay 26, 2025

In case you’re unaware, chitterlings (AKA chitlins) are a southern US dish of cooked pig intestines - sometimes the intestines of other animals.

It is meant to honor African American ancestors who did what they could to make a special meal from the scraps they got.

[naimahtaylor]

I Took Pictures of My Thanksgiving Dinner Such as Turkey Cornbread Dressing Baked Mac and Cheese Sweet Potatoes Mashed Potatoes Corn on the Cob Greens Chitterlings Devil Eggs and Pepsi

[blackgirlsreverything]

Let’s talk about it… what y’all think?

[brattylikestoeat]

What are chitterlings?

Chitterlings my friend, or as most souther folks say chitlings, are the small intestine of a pig. They smell horrible, sometimes like shit. My granny would wash them at least 5 times to insure there was nothing left in the intestines 🤮.

She would then cook them, mostly boiled with spices, onion, and apple (she said it helped with the smell, she a lie). They don’t even look appealing to eat to say the least.

But it’s one of those foods from when black people were slaves and they only got the scraps of food and had to make do with what they were given.

[thehappyhomecook]

I don’t like pate but apparently I make a really good chicken liver pate. I’ve never really liked offal apart from lambs hearts. I remember my mum cooking them for us as kids on a Sunday. Stuffed with sage and onion and braised in a rosemary and mint gravy they are delicious. But kidneys, liver and intestines (chitterlings) I could never get on with. Whenever I make I pate I have to call upon the services of my other half to do all of the tasting. If he gives it the green light then I know it’s good! #pate #chicken #liver #chickenliverpate #offal #chitterlings #heart #lambshearts #food #foodie #foodblog #foodblogger #foodwriter #chef #cheflife #cook #cooking #homecook #homecooking #homemade #unclepeteskitchen #foodcritic #recipe #recipeideas (at Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUq9xEnlVP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12nlq62eqwamq

[libraryofva]

Recent Acquisition - Ephemera Collection

Governor Chuck Robb and Santa Claus, The Colon Club breakfast, Richmond VA

[musicianswithcats]

A flavorful and hearty dish featuring chitterlings and white rice, cooked to perfection in a pressure cooker. The blend of spices and aromatics creates a delicious and satisfying meal.

Ingredients: 2 cups chitterlings, cleaned and trimmed. 1 cup white rice. 1 onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 bell pepper, diced. 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes. 1 cup chicken broth. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. 1 teaspoon paprika. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 tablespoons cooking oil. Fresh parsley for garnish.

Instructions: Rinse chitterlings thoroughly under cold water. In a pressure cooker, heat cooking oil and saut onions, garlic, and bell pepper until softened. Add cleaned chitterlings to the pressure cooker and brown them for a few minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper. Lock the pressure cooker lid and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse white rice under cold water. Release pressure from the cooker and add the rinsed rice to the chitterling mixture. Lock the lid again and cook on high pressure for an additional 10 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chitterlings and rice mixture hot. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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