Chicken heads

Well, how can you eat them? And what dish can you make from chicken heads? Surely it is these questions that are the very first to come to mind when these parts of the chicken carcass are mentioned. Although in fact, chicken heads are by no means animal food (as many argue), but healthy and rather tasty food for humans.

We can say that for the ignorant, chicken heads are not a special nutritional value, but among connoisseurs and foodies, this sub-product is in demand and popular. Chicken heads are one of the most common foods in China. By the way, that is why in Russia representatives of this country buy chicken heads in our markets, and in huge quantities.

In general, the uniqueness of Chinese cuisine lies in not quite ordinary methods of cooking, a large number of spices, beautiful design of ready-made meals and an unusual combination of components. It can be said that in no other country has culinary cooking been brought to such perfection as is observed in China.

It is for Chinese cuisine that the preparation of glazed chicken heads is characteristic, which can be a completely diverse variety of sauces and marinades, in particular soy sauce with sugar, garlic. Cooked chicken heads taste very pleasant, and from the point of view of aesthetics - it is generally unrealistically beautiful and very appetizing.

In addition, chicken heads are often prepared right on huge baking sheets on the street and sold not only to the local population, but also to visiting tourists who show interest in national cuisine. An unusual dish is eaten as follows: fried heads are split like a nut, and then the brain is sucked out of them, which is considered a special delicacy.

In addition to bones, chicken heads have skin, eyes, tongue, scallop, brain, a small amount of meat and absolutely a little fat. If you decide to taste this delicacy, keep in mind that chicken heads go well with spring onions, ginger, cinnamon, badian, fennel seeds, cloves. Cooked, they can be served with a traditional side dish - boiled potatoes, pasta, cereals and vegetables.