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Buffalo Skin

Buffalo skin is the hide of a buffalo, occasionally prepared as food in regional cuisines.

Buffalo Skin — illustrative ingredient image

About Buffalo Skin

Buffalo skin is the animal hide, including tough outer layers and connective tissue, occasionally prepared as food after substantial cleaning and cooking. It is not a standardized edible cut; regional preparations may simmer, braise, dry, or incorporate it into other dishes.

Its flavour and texture vary with trimming, pre-treatment, and the portion used. Cooked pieces may remain chewy or become soft and gelatinous, while dried or otherwise processed forms differ markedly from fresh hide. No single sensory profile applies to every product.

The hide may appear thick and uneven, though appearance depends on the portion and processing. It may be sold fresh, dried, or otherwise prepared. Long simmering or braising softens it; drying and other processing produce substantially different textures and composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for buffalo skin

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English

Buffalo Skin

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Buffalo Skin nutrition & diet

Buffalo Skin nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Beef, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
154kcal
Protein
22.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.2g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the buffalo species and whether skin means cleaned edible rind, dried skin, or a prepared regional food; hide intended for nonfood use is not an appropriate reference. Match soaking, boiling, frying, seasoning, and the actual edible portion of the finished preparation.

Compare the right form: Match references to confirmed edible skin from the identified buffalo species, specifying cleaned, dried, boiled, or fried form and serving portion.

Diet considerations

Prepared buffalo skin is animal-derived, but the species, food status, and processing must be confirmed. Coatings, frying fats, cereal ingredients, sauces, and animal additions can change compatibility. Dried or fried skin differs from boiled preparations, while a nonfood hide must not be treated as an edible ingredient.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.2.2.1_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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