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I have always considered chitterlings to be the small intestines of (usually) pigs and all my dictionaries agree. However the USDA seems to define them as the LARGE intestines.
QuoteChitterlings or "chitlins" are the large intestines usually of swine (hogs) but can also be from young bovine animals such as calf, or veal.
Surely not? What's your take?
Slight interruption to normal service and a question.
I have always considered chitterlings to be the small intestines of (usually) pigs and all my dictionaries agree. However the USDA seems to define them as the LARGE intestines.
QuoteChitterlings or "chitlins" are the large intestines usually of swine (hogs) but can also be from young bovine animals such as calf, or veal.
Surely not? What's your take?
