How to Clean Hog Lungs for Cooking

Hog lungs, also referred to as pork lungs, are common in Asian dishes, especially soups. Hog lungs are low in cholesterol and saturated fat and good sources of iron, according to the cooking website The Chinese Soup Lady and the nutrition website Fitday. The task of preparing the lungs may seem daunting when you purchase them from the butcher shop or Asian specialty store because hog lungs are large pieces of meat. However, the cleaning process is simple.

Things You'll Need

• Kitchen sink

Instructions

1. Turn the kitchen faucet on to the strongest flow. Use cool water.

2. Place the lung under the faucet and fill it with water.

3. Lay the lung down in the sink. Press down on it repeatedly to pump out all the water.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 two to four times to ensure the lung is clean.

References

• The Chinese Soup Lady: Pig's Lungs
• Dimsum: Chinese Soups
• Fitday: Nutrition Information For Hog Lights (Lungs)