Category "pork"

Is there another name for unrendered lard?

I've always thought of lard as referring to just the rendered fat, but the Wikipedia article on lard says that it can refer to either unrendered or rendered por

Why is there no pork on the Indian take-away menu?

The standard Indian takeout menu does not represent the kind of food eaten in India. India is a large country and "Real Indian food" is little more meaningful t

pork went over internal temperature, can I make it tender by putting the oven in a lower temperature for a couple of hours?

I cooked a piece of pork shoulder and i put it at 250 celcius for 30 min and 130 celcius for 1 hours. Now the internal temperature is well above the 71 celcius

First time cooking Ribs. St. Louis Style, membrane questions + more

This is my first time cooking ribs so I feel I am making some rookie mistakes. I forgot to peel the membrane off of the rack of ribs I plan on cooking later to

Food Safety: Do I have to boil pork and then fry it?

I know that I should cook pork at 63 °C and without rinsing to avoid cross-contamination. My question is the following; I want to fry pork chops: Does this

Boned pork shoulder fridge life [duplicate]

If a pork shoulder is sold from a butcher on Wednesday will it still be good to eat on Sunday? the butcher selling it says it will be but I've

Avoid crumbling pork?

When I broil pork tenderloins, they tend to crumble apart when cut. By contrast, when I get marinated tenderloins from the supermarket, they stay together like

Sausage patties dry when cooked

I have a problem with homemade sausage patties that I make. They come out too dry on the inside. Could it be the difference in kosher salt and iodized salt? The

What does "trimmed" mean in this context?

I'm trying to learn to cook, and follow the parts of recipes that used to intimidate me. I can't figure out what's meant by this part of a recipe for pan-seared

When i marinate pork with spices and vinegar , can i also add the sauted onion paste overnight with it?

When making pork vindaloo the recipe says to marinate the pork OVERNIGHT with a mix of spices ( fried and made into a paste with a tablespoon Vinegar ) , the se

How to cook roast pork with a crackling wrap

I bought a joint of pork from the market and they asked if I'd like them to put a crackling wrap on top - so obviously I said yes. The crackling wrap seems to

How to make 1/2 inch thick porkchop brown but tender?

Cheap porkchop cuts here in the Philippines are only 1/2 inch thick. It's so hard to brown them or give them color while frying, but still keep it tender. Ever

Does pork fat oil give an off taste?

There is some movement (backed with some literature) that using animal fats and oils are nutritionally superior to packaged oil (e.g., vegetable, canola). Wha

Why does does vegan pulled pork specifically require jackfruit?

I'd really like to try a vegan pulled pork recipe, but all of those I've come across require jackfruit. This ingredient comes from the other side of the planet,

Irish Bacon Ribs

Does anyone have the recipe on how to make these classic, old-school ribs? I'm not looking for the cooking recipe but the following: What pork cut is it? (I be

Too much smoke flavor

We received several pork items as gifts that have way too much smoke flavor, these items are several types of brats, bacon and pork patties along with a mesquit

Babi Guling - Balinese Suckling Pig - alternative cuts of pork for it?

I love Babi Guling - Balinese Suckling Pig which I've made twice so far. As I am mostly cooking for 3, I obviously can't use a whole suckling pig. Here's a

Bacon/pork fat to replace shortening in rolls?

I don't have shortening and was wondering what pork fat would do to the texture of my crusty rolls? Can pork or bacon fat be used to replace shortening in roll

What is the purpose of washing pork?

I've read in a few recipes, especially ones using gelatinous parts of pork like the head and trotters, that long rinsing under running water, and several change

Do Smoked Ham Hocks spoil?

How long past the "buy before" date do ham hocks keep? They've been refrigerated, have no mold or off smell.