Hin Hua Dish : Intestines

 This dish is a festive dish created by the Hin Huas from Putien.

I first had it when my father brought it back from Sg Merah many years ago. He had attended a dinner and the kindly wife of the host decided to pack some extras for him to take home for my mother and the kids.

In those days most men would attend home dinners without bringing their wife or children, out of courtesy. Even though many of the meals were home catered, in the villages, an invitation would only be out for the men, especially if it was a small family do and work related.

It was a man's 60th birthday so my father went for the lunch invitation. He had many Hin Hua friends from his childhood days in Sg Merah. And he spoke good Hin Hua. Among his most famous friends was Rev Ling Kai Cheng. But the two of them always spoke Foochow to each other.

The Hin Huas have many good dishes made from cast outs like, pig trotters, intestines, pig face etc.

Can you see the 9 folds in the intestines? 12 inch long intestines are "meticulously chosen and tirelessly washed, looped, cooked, extended, seleted and braised to perfection..."

Two ladies would always remain in my mind when I see this  dish placed in front of me...Ah Huong and Mrs.Wee (Siew Chuo) who lived next door at Lane 2A Airport Road. They had shown me how to make this dish but because I was such a career woman I did not pay attention to their teaching all those long years ago. Now I would really like to learn how to make this dish. I have to follow youTube lessons now. Ah Huong has passed on and Mrs. Wee lives in Sibu.

The Hin Huas are like the French who created many baked recipes which would use up all ingredients economically.  Nothing would be wasted in the kitchen.