The taste of chitterlings is indescribable. Their mild flavor, comparable to nothing else, seems to be defined by how they are seasoned. They are more tender than bacon and in some parts are called "wrinkle steaks." I liked to eat chitterlings as a child, before I was old enough to understand what they were.

Do chitlins have poop in them?

Chitterlings are, in fact, pig intestines. As you can imagine, the intestines carry feces. ... This will not change the taste of your chitlins and actually makes it easier to clean them. If you don't have time to boil-cool-clean-cook, then you can clean them using hot water instead of cold.

Are chitlins safe to eat?

Chitterlings can be contaminated with the bacteria Yersinia enterocolitica, which can cause a diarrheal illness called "yersiniosis." Other foodborne pathogens — such as Salmonella and E. coli — can also be present, so it is important to follow safe food handling practices to prevent infection.