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.

What is pork belly?

When it comes to the flavor profile, pork belly is said to have a mild taste, almost like a loin. Salty, meaty, and hearty, it’s a tasty dish. The flavor of this fatty cut of meat is particularly distinctive when kept whole. The fat layer on the top is responsible for this. One question we …

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Should pork ribs smell?

When pork gets rancid, due to warm temperatures, bacteria, fungus, or packaging, you can get very sick if you eat it. Here are some key ways to determine if the pork you’re considering cooking is spoiled: Plain old smelling it is the best way to figure out if the pork is rotten. Fresh pork has …

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