Yong'an Huorou Pork 永安活肉
Yong'an Huorou Pork is featured among the local specialties of Fujian.
Yong'an huorou names a particular cut of pork rather than a method of eating live or raw meat. The Fujian Transport Department's local-food account identifies it as muscle from the pig's face near the upper lip. Lean meat and a little fat occur together in this cut, giving it a moist, resilient bite. Before serving, the meat is passed through hot broth so that its surface takes on the soup's flavour. The same account describes dipping it in local yellow-chilli sauce and a house sauce, adding heat and concentrated savouriness to the relatively plain pork.
Flavour, texture & local variations
The sauce is therefore an important choice at the table, but its full house formula is not supplied in the source. Start with a small amount of the yellow-chilli dip if you want to compare it with the meat on its own. Ask for the named facial cut and confirm whether the portion arrives already dressed or with sauce alongside. Yong'an rice noodles are also discussed as a local staple in the official account; ordering them separately is a practical way to turn a small plate of huorou into a more substantial meal.
How it is prepared
Prepare the named pork cut and warm it in hot broth before serving with dipping sauces.
Ingredients to check
Pork facial muscle near the upper lip, broth, local yellow-chilli sauce and a house dipping sauce whose full formula is not published.
Ordering this dish
Ask for the specific cut and sauce on the side; taste the yellow-chilli sauce sparingly at first, and order noodles separately if desired.
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Sources & reading
Identity and the described preparation reviewed against the linked government culinary sources on 9 September 2026. The illustrated preparation is a documented example; vendors may use different ingredients and presentation. Ordering suggestions are editorial guidance. No recipe testing, exclusive origin, current availability or dietary certification is claimed.
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.