Category: Meat

Steaks cut from a rib roast are pork loin chops or pork rib chops. Pork Top Loin Roasts are created by the butcher by tying two top loins together with the fat sides out. Pork Sirloin Roasts (a.k.a. loin pork roast, pork hipbone roast, pork loin end roast) are lean but less expensive than pork […]

What is trichinosis? Trichinellosis, more commonly known as trichinosis, is a parasitic food-borne disease that is caused by eating raw or undercooked meats, particularly pork products infested with the larvae of a type of roundworm called Trichinella. What are symptoms of trichinosis? What are the symptoms of Trichinosis? A few days after eating the roundworm […]

The leg is a lot more leaner and the meat is firmer. This is the preferred joint for traditional English roast pork. Sliced and served with apple sauce and gravy. The shoulder is layered with fat and meat giving it more flavour and a softer texture. Is pork shoulder or leg better? Pork Shoulder meat […]

In colonial New England, butchers packed inexpensive cuts of meat into large barrels, called butts, for storage and transportation. The shoulder meat packed into these barrels became known as pork butt, and the name stuck. Why is it called Boston pork butt? The low-valued cuts were packed into “butts”, or barrels. The folks in Boston […]

pork shoulder. Pork butt, also known as Boston butt or pork shoulder, is a cut of meat from the upper portion of a pig’s front shoulder. It’s a relatively inexpensive and forgiving hunk of meat that you’ll most often see served as pulled pork in barbecue restaurants. Which cut of meat do you use for […]

Pork is classified a red meat because it contains more myoglobin than chicken or fish. When fresh pork is cooked, it becomes lighter in color, but it is still a red meat. Pork is classed as “livestock” along with veal, lamb, and beef. All livestock are considered red meat. Is pork meat considered red meat? […]

Pork is classified a red meat because it contains more myoglobin than chicken or fish. When fresh pork is cooked, it becomes lighter in color, but it is still a red meat. Pork is classed as “livestock” along with veal, lamb, and beef. All livestock are considered red meat. Is pork considered a red or […]

Pork is the name used to refer to the meat obtained from pig and beef is the meat from large cattle such as cows. Both pork and beaf are equally popular in western countries and there are people who cannot live without their daily dose of either steaks (beef) or hams (pork). Is beef also […]

Some of the best cured meats that are not pork include bresaola, cured wild game (venison and elk), turkey bacon, duck bacon, duck prosciutto, duck salamis, and beef salamis. What charcuterie meats are not pork? Typical charcuterie boards are made up almost exclusively of pork products. Here’s a few ideas to avoid pork. Look for […]

Pork chops and pork ribeye steaks are very similar. Pork ribeye is also cut from the loin but is boneless and cut from the rib area of the loin. If you can’t find pork ribeye steaks, pork chops can easily be used instead. Is ribeye a pork or beef? The ribeye is carved from the […]

Pork is the meat of the domestic pig (Sus domesticus). It’s the most commonly consumed red meat worldwide, especially in eastern Asia, but its consumption is forbidden in certain religions, such as Islam and Judaism. What is considered pork meat? Pork is still classified as red meat, even though when you cook it, it sometimes […]

Culinary tradition classifies pork as white meat due to its pale color, both before and after cooking. Why is pork white meat? Pigs are lazy animal; they are not as active as cows, so their body contains more fat than any other animal. White meat is white because there is less usage in the muscle. […]

Pork is classified a red meat because it contains more myoglobin than chicken or fish. When fresh pork is cooked, it becomes lighter in color, but it is still a red meat. Pork is classed as “livestock” along with veal, lamb, and beef. All livestock are considered red meat. Is pork classified as white or […]

Buying Pork Pork that is a pinkish-red color will provide a better eating experience. Avoid choosing meat that is pale in color and has liquid in the package. Look for pork that has marbling, or small flecks of fat. Avoid choosing any meat that has a dark-colored bone. How do you choose good quality pork? […]

Berkshire accumulated more subcutaneous and abdominal fat and had small loin eye muscle area, but accumulated less intramuscular fat than Duroc. There were no differences in meat colour and tenderness between the two purebreds. But Berkshire was less than Duroc in drip loss. Is Duroc pork better? Durocs were identified as a superior genetic source […]

100% Heritage Berkshire “Kurobuta” Pork For over 300 years, Berkshire hogs have been recognized for their amazing meat quality. Known as “Kurobuta” in Japan, the superior taste of Berkshire pork is as prized as Kobe beef. Like its beef counterpart, Berkshire pork boasts beautiful marbling and superb, moist texture. What is the highest grade pork? […]

Efficiency and Influence. Pork is an efficient meat to produce, it’s high in protein, and it’s a versatile meat – making it an ideal choice for food service. That’s another reason pork is seeing increased sales and popularity. Is pork the most consumed meat in the world? 1. Pork. Pork, the meat from hogs, or […]

Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pigdomestic pigPig shows are an event where pigs are evaluated for their quality. They are evaluated on a multitude of things which include composition (muscle vs. fat), capaciousness, and skeletal integrity along with general appearance and conformation to their respective breed.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › […]

Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pigdomestic pigPig shows are an event where pigs are evaluated for their quality. They are evaluated on a multitude of things which include composition (muscle vs. fat), capaciousness, and skeletal integrity along with general appearance and conformation to their respective breed.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › […]

he relationship between pigs and humans may predate that of any other domesticated food animal. In fact, evidence discovered in Turkey indicates that pigs were domesticated there as far back as 9000 B.C. And wild boar, the ancestor of the domesticated pig, were in human association perhaps as early as 13,000 B.C. How was pork […]