"Why does it feel a bit like rubber products?"
"You're eating the head part of the intestine, right? The texture there is meant to be a bit chewy. Try this one."
"Hmm, this thin piece is slightly better. The rubbery texture isn't as strong. It breaks down with a bite, though you can still feel a bit of chewiness. This must be the main texture of large intestines, right?"
"Yes, to make it completely tender, you'd need to stew it for a long time, and it starts to resemble the texture of melted fat. We usually don't do that; we want to retain some of its texture."
Lin Chen picked out another fresh piece of chitterlings from the pot, cut off the head part, and tossed the rest back into the pot.
"I've already used a pressure cooker beforehand to greatly shorten the stewing time. If you only use a pot, it would take at least an hour to achieve this texture."
"Pressure cooker...Hmm, indeed it's a very suitable tool."
