Cooked cow skin, also known as ponmo, is consumed in various dishes in some cuisines. It contains collagen, a protein that believed to contribute to skin, joint, and bone health.  Ponmo/cow skin is a good weight loss substitute. It contains fewer calories and tastes great when properly cooked in dishes.

“A 100g of boiled, thick cow skin contains about 224.65kcal of energy, 6.80g of carbohydrate, about 43.9g of water, 46.9g of protein, 1.09g of fat, and 0.02g of fibre. For micronutrients, it contains small amounts of calcium (61mg), iron (4.3mg), magnesium (12mg), phosphorus (36mg) and Zinc (6.79mg).