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Small intestine

Gopchang · tripas · コプチャン

Small intestine
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Small intestine. The milky fat packed inside is called gop in Korean, and the cut takes its name from it. That fat melting on the grill is the whole point — scraped-clean intestine is an empty name. Narrower and less oily than the large intestine beside it.

Profile

Tenderness58
Fat74
Umami88
Price58

Pairs with

Grilling95
Hot pot86
Stir-fry80

Recommended cooking

Medium heat, patientCooked through

Blast it on high heat and the outside chars before the fat flows. A gentle first pass, then a second sear, almost never fails.

How to pick it

Plump pieces stuffed with fat. Thin and translucent means the gop is already gone.

Signature dishes

Grading & naming

Clean smell and tight coils matter more than labels.

Grading systems →

Nutrition · Per 100 g raw edible portion

210kcalCalories
12gProtein
18gFat
6.5gSaturated fat

Calories & protein →

Next steps

Compare with

→Small intestine vs Rumen→Small intestine vs Abomasum→Small intestine vs Large intestine→Small intestine vs Tongue

Keep exploring

→Large intestine→Abomasum→Rumen

Find a cut by cooking

→Grilling→Hot pot→Stir-fry

Signature dishes

→Gopchang grill→Intestine soup

→Beef Offal Map

All cuts

Beef Primals

→Chuck→Ribeye→Striploin→Sirloin→Round→Brisket→Short plate→Flank→Shank→Head & cheek→Oxtail

Pork Primals

→Jowl→Shoulder→Picnic shoulder→Loin→Tenderloin→Belly→Leg→Hock & trotter

Lamb Primals

→Neck→Shoulder→Rack→Loin→Leg→Shank→Breast

Chicken Portions

→Breast→Wing→Thigh→Drumstick→Tenderloin→Oyster

Beef Offal Map

→Tongue→Heart→Liver→Rumen→Omasum→Abomasum→Large intestine

Bluefin Tuna Cuts

→Kama→Akami→Otoro→Chutoro→Tail belly

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Temperatures are guidance for whole-muscle cuts. Ground meat and poultry need 71°C / 160°F throughout.