Country-Style Chitlins

Chitlins (or, in Yankee language, chitterlings) are the small intestines of hogs, and are considered a delicacy in country kitchens throughout the Deep South. Whether slowly simmered or boiled, battered, and fried, chitlins can be an acquired taste for some, but when they’re prepared carefully and served with the right condiments (some style of vinegar, chopped onions, mustard, corn relish, etc.), it’s easy to understand why they have been prized for centuries as a major component of soul f