8. Pig Rectum Calamari
The N.P.R. show This American Life featured an episode on fake calamari. This question of Is That Calamari or Pig Rectum has been subject to some debate about whether its true or not. While large amounts of boneless, inverted pig rectums are sold to China and Korea, whether American restaurants use it in place of squid is still not known for sure. The recipe (once the anus has been inverted and thoroughly cleaned of shit) is identical the squid calamari version.
7. Pork Bung Stir Fry
This California recipe is based on Szechuan cuisine from the site Clove Garden. Rarely do you hear the words “anus” and “ummm delicious” in the same sentence. But this recipe comes close!
6. Bung French Fries
Pork bung is a popular recipe in Chinese culture. You can deep fry it and serve it with a nice chili sauce, or some ketchup (after they’re well salted just out of the fryer). If you have a nut allergy, yes this dish may contain nuts. Just don’t ask how they got there!
5. Andouillette – Pig Colon Sausage
Traditionally served with mustard and potatoes, this dish is usually no longer made at home in France. Instead they buy it in local stores pre-made, and serve it in recipes like this one. While the Andouillette recipe is identical in either case (you just substitute anus for tripe), this post here gives you an idea of what it tastes like.
4. Chitterlings a.k.a. Rice and Offal Sausage
One of the earliest published recipes in English is bacon and offal sausage from The Lady’s Companion: or, An Infallible Guide to the Fair Sex. This recipe here is the Slovak version.
3. Namibian Warthog Anus
Served less then well done, Anthony Bourdain introduced this recipe to the Western word. Stuffed with dust, sand and fecal matter, this unwashed anus was the worst meal in the famous chef’s life.
2. Ancient Aspirin
Castoreum (beaver anal gland secretion) is a popular additive to ice cream, candy and even alcoholic drinks. Known in particular as a raspberry substitute, anal beaver glands are prized for their ability to impart “natural flavor.” It has been in use for almost 2,000 years and the following 1st century recipe uses this ingredient to cure headaches.
1. Chitlins
Chiterlings (boiled and fried pig intestine) are the main ingredient for this recipe. While today it is made with pork intestines, historically the anus was often included (much like with hot dogs). American slaves from West Africa would cook all edible parts of an animal not being rich in dietary choices.