Pork belly
from the Austrian straw pig
€32.90
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Pork belly is incredibly versatile and is not only suitable as a whole roast. It also makes a great addition to savoury stews, as horseradish meat or marinated on a skewer for grilling. It is also ideal for those who like to cook Asian food.
Meat knowledge
Pork belly, single rib, rind-on, with soft bone, is taken from the back of the rib cage. It is streaked with fat and may also have ribs. The belly, with the rind cut into it, makes a savoury roast.
. Its fat is an important source of flavour. The belly is divided into the front (brisket), middle and back. In the USA it is known as belly of pork, in Bavaria as wammerl.
Undoubtedly the fattiest piece of pork, the belly of pork is single ribbed, rind-on, with a soft bone. And this is where the flavour is at home. We all know that fat is the number one flavour carrier, so it's no wonder that pork belly has such a strong flavour of its own.
Classification of pork bellyThe belly of pork is usually divided into three parts: The upper third, which is also lower in fat, is called the rump or rib. Because the bones are a little closer together, there is very little but delicious meat in between.
Pork belly, single rib, rind-on, with soft bone, as we know it, comes from the front of the lower two thirds. The meat is significantly fatter, with a fat content of up to 30%. Its shape is almost uniformly rectangular and the meat has a long fibrous structure. The rear part is also called the belly. It is mainly used to make sausages.
Quantity per person
We recommend one kilogram of pork belly for three to four people.
Herkunft und Haltung
Pigs are extremely intelligent and clean animals. Therefore, species-appropriate and caring rearing is the be-all and end-all for us. A requirement that is also reflected in the delicious taste.
If you compare pigs from factory farms, for example, one thing is immediately clear: due to the constant stress, the meat is much firmer, loses a lot of water when roasted and hardly has any flavour of its own.
For us at Fitmeat, this type of rearing is out of the question for many reasons. We fight for animal welfare and the appreciation of meat products and strictly distance ourselves from immoral factory farming.
After careful and stress-free individual slaughtering of the pigs, our butchers allow the straw pigs to mature on the bone for a few days. The result is juicy and tender pieces of pork with a wonderful meat flavour.
Details to the article ”Pork belly”
| Item number | FM102001.2 |
| Breed | Noble pig/landrace x Pietrain |
| Born in | Austria |
| Raised in | Austria |
| Slaughtered in | Austria |
| Cut in | Austria |
| Feeding | Farm-grown vegetable feeds such as barley, wheat, rape, beans, peas and maize. Non-GMO donauja from regional cultivation serves as a source of protein, as well as minerals and vitamins. |
| Meat maturation | 5-10 days |
| Shelf life at 0-4°C | 6-8 days |
| Shelf life at -18°C | 120 days |
| Hygiene advice | Prepare and consume immediately after opening. Kitchen hygiene is important: Keep the cold chain. Store separately from other products. Work cleanly. Heat through before consumption. |
| Storage advice (Fresh) | Store refrigerated at 0 °C to +4 °C. |
| Storage advice (deep-frozen) | *** compartment (-18 °C): best before: see label - ** compartment: 2 weeks - * compartment or ice cube compartment: 1-3 days - Do not refreeze after defrosting. |
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Facts
- Fresh meat, no frozen goods
- Meat from small farmers in Austria
- Aged and finished by our traditional butcher
- Billing by the gram
- Recyclable packaging
- Ready to ship in under 24h
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