Draft:Soi Ju

Soi Ju

Soi Ju (Thailand:ซอยจุ๊) is the process of cutting raw meat and organs into bite-sized pieces without having to go through the process of cooking or seasoning. It is popular to eat with bitter Jaew dipping sauce.

The name of the menu "Soi Ju" comes from the Isan language. The word "Soi" in Isan means "cut" and the word "Ju" means "dipped". Soi ju is popularly used for meat from the loin, the striped leg, as well as the striped shank meat. As for the internal organs of the Soi Ju menu, it is popular to use beef liver, tripe, the edge of a basket or cantina, cow's blood, and Sabai Nang.

This type of food has its origins in the local culture of the Isan people. But with a unique flavor and a simple way to make it. Soi Ju has become a popular food that wins the hearts of many people. People from all regions. Soi Ju has an easy way to make it. Just cut the raw beef and innards into pieces. Bitter Jaew Sauce Use the following ingredients: ground chili, fish sauce, roasted rice, scallions, coriander, and cow bile. It can add other condiments. You can add aphids as well. Depending on your preferences There are also fresh vegetables, fresh chili, or garlic prepared as side dishes to eat with Soi Ju.

History

In the past, cows were raised in large numbers in the Isan region. They were easy to find. They were large animals that could be shared among the entire village. Cows have thus become the main food of Isaan people at various gatherings. to buy cows to knock down at merit-making ceremonies such as weddings, ordination ceremonies, and khao-sok merit-making ceremonies Then divide the fallen beef to make various menus such as larb, koi, soi ju, spicy soup, and sun-dried beef.

But sometimes, if it's not a merit-making occasion, there will be 'falling' for someone going to buy a cow and knocking it down. Then distribute it and sell it for a small profit in the village. Most of them will also be special occasions whether it's a festival or a family reunion during the holidays when family members who are separated from work elsewhere come home to meet each other. By buying and selling cattle in the Isaan region, they are prepared in a set suitable for use in cooking. One set will include beef, blood, liver, herring, the edge of a basket, worms, and what is indispensable is 'di' or the water that is in the gallbladder of a cow.

Varieties

• Tenderloin
• Chuck
• Liver
• Sabai Nang

Similar food

• Yukhoe
• Basashi
• Kibbeh nayyeh
• Mett
• Carpaccio
• Steak Tartare
• Kitfo

Health concern

Choose to use beef from farms for raw eating

-Choose to use beef from farms for raw eating that have proper certification especially because cows from this type of farm go through the process of raising, feeding, and cutting the meat. and are transported safely to consumers Because Soi Ju is raw beef and organs that have not been cooked. There may be a risk of infection with bacteria that is in the beef. Bovine Tapeworm, Hospital for Tropical Medicine Warning to those who soi chuck raw meat must be careful. Along with revealing pictures of tapeworms of people who like to eat them raw. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases posted a message and picture on Facebook saying Sai Soi Ju, raw meat must be careful. "If you can quit, you can quit. If you can't quit, you'll have tapeworms in your intestines. Cow tapeworm found in patients who regularly eat raw meat for "Cattle tapeworm disease" information from the Department of Disease Control indicates that it is caused by eating a parasite larva called Sago seeds in the meat Larvae develop into adults in the intestines. The shape is similar to a large noodle, 5-10 meters long, maybe 25 meters long, with 1,000-2,000 segments. 3-4 segments will come out when cooked and the feces will come out. or crawling out of the anus each day the lifespan of a person's intestines is 10-25 years. Parasites compete for food in the intestines. People infected with the disease will often feel hungry. Pain in the epigastric region, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, sometimes diarrhea, constipation, weight loss. Ripe segments that fall out may enter the appendix. Can cause appendicitis.

Dr. Vichan Pawun

Director of the General Communicable Diseases Division elaborated that bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has a similar characteristic to grain-like particles. The disease is highly prevalent in cattle and buffalo. In humans, reports indicate the presence of cysts in the heart muscles, laryngeal muscles, and other muscles. Those affected often experience muscle pain, weakness, swelling under the skin, joint inflammation, and elevated eosinophil white blood cell count. As for other bacterial infections such as anthrax, symptoms manifest in the gastrointestinal system, including severe bloody vomiting and diarrhea, which may progress to bloodstream infections, potentially leading to death. Salmonella infection, commonly found in contaminated food, typically presents symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Campylobacter bacteria, which can cause intestinal inflammation, lead to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and sometimes bloody stools. E. coli infection produces toxins that cause gastrointestinal illness. Those infected typically experience abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea, occasionally accompanied by blood in the stool. Rabies virus, if ingested through the consumption of meat from unidentified sources, poses a risk to individuals ranging from cooks to raw meat consumers. If infected and symptomatic, death is the only outcome as there is no treatment.

Public health recommendations include adhering to food safety standards, purchasing meat products from inspected slaughterhouses, ensuring thorough cooking of meat, and maintaining personal hygiene by washing hands before food preparation and consumption, as well as after using the restroom.