Talk:Chitterlings

Japan: Motsu/horumon are all offal, not just intestines

The article incorrectly equates motsu/horumon with chitterlings, but both terms refer to all offal, not just intestines. I will move the content currently here into offal and replace it with a link stating that intestines form a part of this. Asamboi (talk) 07:23, 26 January 2026 (UTC)

Requested move 12 September 2026

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: no consensus. Literally no consensus on anything, seems to be a discussion on the quality of another article Chitlins. (non-admin closure) Robloxguest3 (talk) 20:27, 27 September 2026 (UTC)

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Chitterlings → Intestines as food – This article is about both small and large intestines as food around the world. Firstly, at least one source in the article says "chitterlings" refer only to the small intestine, and the large intestine is called "bung". Secondly, the term "chitterlings" appears to mostly be used for the US Southern dish (sometimes interchangeably with chitlins (soul food) like here); when describing dishes from other cultures in English, it's more common to just call them intestines (most articles in Category:Intestine dishes do this, and see some sources).

The suggested title would be consistent with other articles about one animal part in Category:Offal, e.g. feet as food, eyeballs as food, liver as food, lungs as food, blood as food, kidneys as food, penis as food, testicles as food. Helpful Cat🐈‍⬛ 11:31, 12 September 2026 (UTC) — Relisting. Jeffrey34555 (talk) 14:06, 19 September 2026 (UTC)

• Comment I've moved the recently-created Chitlins (soul food) article to Chitlins; it is the primary topic. 162 etc. (talk) 16:50, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

  But is that really a different topic, or is it just an alternative spelling? Does it really need a separate article? Note that the Chitlins article mentions both spellings as equivalent in its opening sentence, and freely mixes the spellings within the article. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 22:34, 12 September 2026 (UTC)

At first glance, Chitlins is well-written and appears to be notable enough for a standalone article, but feel free to nominate at WP:AFD]. 162 etc. (talk) 17:20, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

• It seems that chitterlings should be a redirect to chitlins then. Helpful Cat🐈‍⬛ 00:38, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Note: WikiProject Food and drink has been notified of this discussion. Helpful Cat🐈‍⬛ 15:57, 18 September 2026 (UTC)

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Suggestion of merging content from Chitlins article

As mentioned above, I see no substantial difference between the subject of this article and that of the Chitlins article. One is just a contraction of the other term. The two articles and their sources treat the two spellings as equivalent. This one seems like the better merge target to me, since it is a formal term rather than a regional colloquialism, and encyclopedias tend to be somewhat format. —⁠ ⁠BarrelProof (talk) 19:46, 29 September 2026 (UTC)

I think chitlins can be an article about the American dish, while this article is about intestines as food in general and should be moved to intestines as food. Lots of intestine dishes have their own articles (Category:Intestine dishes). Chitterlings should probably redirect to chitlins rather than intestines as food after such a move. Helpful Cat🐈 09:11, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

Requested move 2 October 2026

Chitterlings → Intestines as food – Opening a new RM after no one !voted in the last one and it was closed as "no consensus"; hoping to get more participation this time. This article is about both small and large intestines as food around the world. Firstly, at least one source in the article says "chitterlings" refer only to the small intestine, and the large intestine is called "bung". Secondly, the term "chitterlings" appears to mostly be used for the American dish (often interchangeably with chitlins like here). When describing dishes from other cultures in English, it's more common to just call them intestines (most articles in Category:Intestine dishes do this, and see some sources).

The chitlins article treats "chitlins" and "chitterlings" as alternate spellings for the same dish, and the current location of this article is confusing to readers.

The suggested title would be consistent with other articles about one animal part in Category:Offal, e.g. feet as food, eyeballs as food, liver as food, lungs as food, blood as food, kidneys as food, penis as food, testicles as food.

(I think that if this move succeeds, chitterlings should redirect to chitlins rather than intestines as food, but that is probably a question for a future RfD and not here) Helpful Cat🐈 09:20, 2 October 2026 (UTC) Note: WikiProject Food and drink has been notified of this discussion. Helpful Cat🐈 09:30, 2 October 2026 (UTC) Note: Talk:Chitlins has been notified of this discussion. Helpful Cat🐈 09:31, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

• Support The common name in various places would be in the article, so why not? Lots of places eat the stuff, even English-speaking ones, with lots of different names. Chitterlings or chitlins is America-centric. And when eaten as a casing, which is 'intestines as food', well that's sausage casing, a convenient link in the article name. And Helpful Cat's case is strong (possibly stronger as the smell of cooked intestines, which is saying a lot). Anna Frodesiak (talk) 10:05, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

  Its not American centric - Chittetlings were traditionally eaten in the UK and can still be found at some independent butchers, but as with most Offal, which is the general term used in the UK, they are deemed disgusting without people actually trying them (though tripe is yuck). I do however support the rename as it then matches the consensus on other food products as pointed out by the proposer. Davidstewartharvey (talk) 12:08, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

Good points. Then, sure, I still support on the name consistency reason. But I suspect most people around the world, because of tv and movies, now know 'chitlins' as a dish from deep south USA. Anna Frodesiak (talk) 16:42, 2 October 2026 (UTC)

Support — Helpful Cat put it well, while the term 'chitterlings' could maybe be, technically speaking, the most precise term for intestines as consumed as offal in the English language, the term is not precise enough to avoid confusion. I think this is a comparable exception to WP:PRECISION as a town name including its state.

'Chitterlings' should be a redirect to this pages, though. While it has a strong connection to the soul food dish, the latter has unique regional spellings, and the existing hatnote can quickly send readers the right way. chickenpox4dinner (talk · contribs · email) 19:12, 2 October 2026 (UTC)