For Chicken Skin Lovers! Vietnamese “Momiji” (Chicken Feet) for Beauty Benefits?
Chicken Feet
Viet NamHo Chi Minh City, Bui Vien Street (Đ. Bùi Viện)
- Food Travel Log
- Chicken feet, commonly known as "momiji"
Thin meat but a delicacy mainly for its skin! As a chicken skin fetishist, I shiver with anticipation and bite into it! Salt and calamansi wash down the beer, breaking through the throat, and collagen reduces guilt. However, the many bones make it less efficient to eat by hand, making me understand why chicken wings are more popular in Japan. - Taste Rating
- Price
- ? Dong
- Meal Date
- 4/29/2022
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Chicken feet, commonly referred to as "Momiji" in this dish, are particularly popular in East Asia and Southeast Asia. In China, it's common to simmer them for a long time to make them tender and flavorful as part of medicinal cuisine. Bui Vien Street in Vietnam is known as a hub for backpackers and a place to enjoy local, down-to-earth cuisine. The cooking methods often involve blanching before grilling or simmering with spices, with the unique texture enhanced by seasoning with sweet soy sauce, salt, or vinegar. It is considered healthy due to its high collagen content, which is believed to benefit the skin's beauty. However, due to the many bones, it is ideal for those who enjoy the meticulous process of eating with their hands. The blog author boldly claims to be a "chicken skin fetishist," but is encouraged to try the "wing challenge," perhaps overestimating their abilities next time. The journey to discover whether Momiji or wings truly satisfy the fetish heart may continue... or it might not.
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