The musk smell on porcupines is too strong, how do you remove it?

Artificial breeding of porcupines has only just started in China; the development of this emerging breeding industry has special economic value and unique market prospects. Porcupine meat is highly nutritious, but it has a musk smell that many people find hard to accept. So, how do you remove the musk smell of porcupine?

1. How do you remove the musk smell of porcupine?

1. Skinning method

Although the meat of a slaughtered porcupine has a relatively mild musk smell, it still carries a bit of the porcupine's distinctive musk odor, and many people do not really accept this taste. If the skin of the porcupine meat (especially the outer skin with the coarse pores) is peeled off, the skin can be cooked separately as a dish after processing, and the lean meat will have no musk smell; whether steamed, boiled, stewed, blanched in hot pot, or stir-fried, it can be used directly.

2. Yellow rice wine method

Rinse porcupine meat with the skin in clean water for 1-2 hours, then cut into chunks (slices). For every jin of porcupine meat, use 3-5 liang of yellow rice wine (Shaoxing yellow rice wine works best), mix well and marinate for 15 minutes, or add 1-2 times the amount of water, boil for 4-5 minutes, then drain, and cook again with no musk smell.

3. Lemon juice method

Take porcupine meat that has been rinsed in clean water and cut into chunks (slices), add lemon juice, mix well and let stand for 15 minutes, then add water, boil for 4-5 minutes, drain, and cook.

4. Ginger juice method

Use ginger juice to marinate porcupine meat cut into slices (chunks) for 10-15 minutes, then cook

5. Sugarcane and longan method

When making hot pot dishes (braised in soy sauce, clear stewed, etc.), you can put a few small sections of sugarcane, a few slices of citrus leaves, or red dates, dried longan, etc. into the broth, which can both remove the musk smell and make the finished dish taste even more delicious.

2. The effects and functions of porcupine meat

1. Strengthens bones

Rich in mineral elements; regular consumption can help prevent osteoporosis, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, who can eat it in moderation to prevent osteoporosis.

2. Protects the liver and detoxifies

It has a relatively high iron content, and regular consumption can help protect the liver and detoxify.

3. Tonifies qi and nourishes blood

It is an excellent tonic; in food therapy and medicinal diets it is often added to strengthen the body and nourish qi and blood.

4. Lowers cholesterol

It contains flavonoid substances and is rich in multiple vitamins. These substances have the effect of softening blood vessels and promoting blood circulation, and can also help lower cholesterol.

Porcupine meat is tender, delicious, and easy to digest, with high nutritional and medicinal value; as long as it is handled properly during cooking, there will be no musk smell.