In Malaysia, there is very little wastage in food when it comes to the topic of meat. Malaysians remind me a lot of Native Americans, they really use the full animal to cook dishes. For example, when eating a steamed chicken, the entire chicken appears as a dish. In America, it is more common to see a dish of chicken legs, thighs, chicken wings, and breasts than it is to see the entire chicken. We do have roasted chicken, but there is no head present upon presentation. Some cultural groups such as the Chinese will eat chicken feet. The Malays make fried snacks from animal intestines. Animal bones are commonly sold at wet markets for people interested in making soup stock.
Americans are quite fussy about bones and much of the meat we eat does not contain them. Fishes become fillets and chicken breast are extremely popular. Usually, the remaining parts of the fish and chicken become animal feed. A lot of flavor and essential oils found in the skin, specifically fish end up feeding pens. Some fatty fish acids get processed into tablets. What ever happened to eating fresh fish with the skin on to get the oils in the most natural form? Malaysians serve a whole fish. Some dishes call for the head such as the famous Fish Head Curry dish. Fish pieces in stew and slices of fish served with a meal contain bones.
Village fragrant chicken
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