John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Does pork make you bloated?

If you notice bloating after eating meat, it could be a sign of malabsorption or be representative of a failure to digest food properly. Per a 2018 study in Nutrients, fatty meats contain large amounts of the amino acid methionine, which contains sulfur and is broken down into smelly gas in your gut. Why does …

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Does pork give you worms?

Pork: The first in the list, pork, if not properly cooked can cause tapeworm infection. It is a long, segmented worm that attacks the intestine and leads to lack of appetite, weight loss and severe abdominal cramps as symptoms. 3 / 6 Fish Fish: In some cases, eating uncooked fish can also lead to intestinal …

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What is pork bung?

Believe it or not, bung is the nicer term for pig rectum. It’s a large intestine, part of parts where you do not want to eat in a pig. A pork bun is a classic Chinese type of dim sum or dumpling. It is most often associated with Cantonese cuisine and is called cha siu …

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Why eat pork on new years?

The first reason for this goes back to the pig itself: According to german legend, pork is eaten on new year’s day. Pork isn’t eaten on new year’s day only because it’s delicious —it is also thought to be good luck . Eating this classic new year’s dish is supposed to represent prosperity in the …

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