I assume that every cuisine in the world has at least one food item that sparks debate over why and how it is eaten and enjoyed....and for Nigeria and Nigerians, one of these food items is cow skin (also known as pomo, ponmo, awo, kanda (dry form), raincoat).

In today's post, I'll share some of the cow skin research I've done to assist you figure out if you should or shouldn't be eating pomo...

Cow Skin: What Is It?

When a cow is slaughtered for food, the hairy outer layer of the animal is removed. It's also known as cow hides, and it's a by-product of the food industry's processing of cows for meat. It's typically destined for other uses. Because of its huge surface area, the skin is regarded as an organ and is the largest organ in an animal.

To the rest of the world, cow hide is destined to be tanned and used to manufacture leather, which is then utilized for a variety of purposes in the fashion and furniture sectors. Collagen/gelatine, a protein found in bovine skin, is also isolated for application in the pharmaceutical, culinary, and cosmetics sectors.

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