How to make pig brain? Popular practices and nutrition analysis on the Internet
Recently, pig brain as a highly nutritious food has once again aroused heated discussions across the Internet, especially in the food circle and health field. This article will combine the hot topics in the past 10 days, sort out the popular practices, nutritional value and precautions of pig brain, and present it to you using structured data.
1. Top 5 popular pig brain recipes on the Internet

| Ranking | Method name | heat index | core raw materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spicy Pork Brain Flowers | 987,000 | Pork brain, hot pot base, Sichuan peppercorns |
| 2 | Gastrodia stewed pig brain | 652,000 | Pig brain, gastrodia elata, wolfberry |
| 3 | Roast pig brain | 534,000 | Pork brain, minced garlic, chili powder |
| 4 | Pig brain steamed egg | 418,000 | Pig brain, eggs, chopped green onion |
| 5 | Pig brain tofu soup | 326,000 | Pig brain, tender tofu, stock |
2. Detailed explanation of the current most popular spicy pork brain flower recipe
According to data from Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms, searches for Spicy Pig Brain Flower have soared 240% in the past seven days. The specific production process is as follows:
| steps | Operational points | time control |
|---|---|---|
| preprocessing | Remove surface blood and soak in cooking wine for 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| blanch water | Put cold water into a pot, add ginger slices and bring to a boil, then remove | 5 minutes |
| stir-fry | Butter hot pot base + sauteed bean paste until fragrant | 3 minutes |
| stew | Add stock and simmer for 15 minutes | 15 minutes |
| Collect juice | Remove the juice over high heat and sprinkle with pepper powder | 2 minutes |
3. Comparison of nutritional value of pig brain (per 100g)
| Nutritional information | pig brain | eggs | Beef |
|---|---|---|---|
| protein | 10.2g | 12.6g | 26.1g |
| fat | 9.8g | 9.5g | 15.0g |
| cholesterol | 3100mg | 373mg | 84mg |
| Calcium | 12mg | 56mg | 9mg |
4. Precautions when eating (recently searched keywords)
1.Cholesterol Controversy: The Weibo topic # PigBrainCholesterol# has been read 120 million times. Experts recommend no more than 2 times a week.
2.Parasite risk: Douyin's "Pig Brain Cleaning Tutorial" video has been viewed more than 50 million times, emphasizing the need for thorough cleaning.
3.Taboo groups: Xiaohongshu’s popular post pointed out that people with high blood pressure should eat with caution, and received 380,000+ likes
5. Popularity list of regional characteristics
| area | Representative practices | Special ingredients | Platform popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sichuan | Brainstorming | Pixian Douban, Wandoujian | Douyin TOP3 |
| Guangdong | Pig brain soup | Five-finger peach, tangerine peel | Station B food area |
| Yunnan | Cold Pork Brain | Tamarillo, large coriander | Xiaohongshu hot item |
Recent data shows that the interaction volume of pig brain-related content reaches its peak between 22-24 o'clock at night, with users born in the 1990s accounting for 63%, indicating that young people's acceptance of this type of "dark cuisine" has increased significantly. It is recommended to pair it with sour plum soup or Pu'er tea to relieve greasiness when cooking. This is also a pairing plan that has been highly recommended by food bloggers recently.
Note: The statistical period of the above data is from November 1 to 10, 2023, and is collected from mainstream social platforms such as Douyin, Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili.
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