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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

"PORK" The other white meat....

If you are a pork lover like me you should try Kurobuta Pork. Kurobuta Pork is a Japanese name for a certain quality of pork. The style of pig that it comes from is Berkshire pigs. Kurobuta Pork is darker than standard pork, with a richer taste, soft white fat, and good marbling throughout. It is never injected with brine water "seasoning", as much pork is. It is very expensive. Pork being sold as Kurobuta in the United States is raised by Snake River Farms and Eden Farms. Pork being sold as Kurobuta in the UK is being raised in Worcestershire. The royal family at Windsor Castle maintained a large herd of Black Berkshire. The pigs there and the United States are fed beer and grain, and allow the pigs to go swimming this method is not part of the breeding tactics in Japan. Not to say the only real Kurobuta Pork is raised in Japan but the raising methods is different in other Countries. Berkshires are early-maturing black pigs and often have white on their legs, faces, and the tips or their tails. The snouts are dished and are of medium length. The ears are fairly large and are erect or slightly leaned forward. They have fine wrinkle-free necks and well-sloped shoulder blades. They have short, straight legs and a straight underline belly. I suggest if you’re a pork lover and you ever have the chance to try this style of pork do so!

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