Npr claims pig rectum is a suitable substitute for calamari in a. And if the taste was overwhelming and the texture was all wrong, well, then hed have his answer. The episode opens with a detailed examination of pork bung, which has been breaded and fried and served as calamari to unsuspecting diners. Additionally, fsis is not aware of situations where pork bung has been sold as products derived from other animal species, like squid for calamari, and we would encourage anyone who is aware of any such violations to report them to us so we can investigate. Nov, 2014 with the exceptions of heritage radio network and that pork bungcalamari story on this american life, im pretty much used to consuming a lot of indepth food news from a written source. Til that many restaurants serve deep fried pig anuses as a. If the new, gross food rumor on the web is to be believed, you should take care in where and how you order the delicious, love them or hate them rings of squid, commonly served battered and with marinara for dipping sauce. Bruce aidellss complete book of pork is a matchless allinone guide that will become a kitchen classic. There is a decent tal segment lurking in the background, though, about the urban legend and how it plays a role in this story about the pork bung and calamari, but they missed it entirely or just werent interested. How did a story about hog rectum and calamari on public radio capture the publics attention and win a james beard award. Apr 21, 2007 the family and i were at the asian grocery today and my husband pointed to some things in the meat case. A friend told me the other day that shed heard something horrifying.
The popular npr show this american life, reportedly following a revealing conversation with a meatprocessing plant manager, first exposed that calamari served in restaurants could actually be pig rectum. He came across boxes stacked on the floor with labels that said artificial calamari. Since most of you would never put this piece of shit literally in. When i have a contracts problem, i go to your book first because it makes complicated issues clear.
Here to comment on nprs troubles, the host of this american life, ira glass. They are commonly carried in the frozen food cases of markets serving east and southeast asian communities. And at this point, ill be frank, ben says, i started to root for the bung. He got a tip about a meat plant selling pig intestines as fake calamari, wondered if it could be true, and decided to investigate. Believe it or not, bung is the nicer term for pig rectum. A while ago, a farmer walked through a pork processing plant in oklahoma with a friend who managed it. Calhoun did not try to hide the weakness of his case. Jan 14, 20 the episode opens with a detailed examination of pork bung, which has been breaded and fried and served as calamari to unsuspecting diners.
The subprimals pork shoulder blade and pork shoulder picnic are derived from the shoulder along with a pork hock and a pork foot. By kathy voth march 19, 20 comments off on artificial calamari from pork bung. Ben calhoun, a reporter for the show, was tipped off by a farmer in charge of a multistate pork producing operation who claimed he noticed boxes. One commonality among all calamari variations, however, is the process through which they are cooked deep fried. Its like they started doing the story, realised there actually was no story and decided to go with it anyway. But for many people, pork is a problematic meat, and a website called pork memoirs is collecting the stories of those who are conflicted about eating pig writer jeffrey yoskowitz launched the. For more than 30 years, lawyers have told the authors of this readable and thorough hornbook. Rs anthonys pork is a book that evokes almost every emotion throughout the read. The locavore movement promotes using every bit of the animal for food. Just to repeat one last time, he said at the close of his radio script, i have no proof that anyone, anywhere, has ever tried to pass off pork bung as calamari in a restaurant if you want something to get upset about, turn your attention instead to real seafood fraud. He got a tip about a meat plant selling pig intestines. Which, apparently, is even something that happens in america.
Jan 16, 2014 calhoun did not try to hide the weakness of his case. If you dont want to wait on the oven, simply cook your pork chop dinner right on your stovetop. With the exceptions of heritage radio network and that pork bungcalamari story on this american life, im pretty much used to consuming a lot of indepth food news from a written source. In east and southeast asia it is a popular street food. Nothing short of a flavour bomb went off in the mouth with a. This is a pickled mustard stalk, usually found canned in north america, whole or cut into strips. According to jan harold brunvand, a folklorist at the university of utah who has been. Pork chops with mushroom madeira sauce recipe aaron mccargo. This book falls into the realistic fiction genre because it is about a boy that was adopted from a korean family into an italian family, which is true and believable. Alexs is the author of the book there are no children here and. Find out on a brand new episode of eat your words, as host talia ralph is joined by ben calhoun, a producer for npr s this american life, who contributed the story about hog rectum to the popular public radio show. We opted for some bags of frozen dumplings, adventurous ones that we are. When offered for sale as whole fresh animals, the term calamari should only be used to describe the northern and southern calamari sepioteuthis spp. In lebanon, and syria, it is served with tartare sauce.
Jan 22, 20 a friend told me the other day that shed heard something horrifying. The squid in this entree is tender and picks up the. If you didnt have to use the word rectum, it could be a childrens book. Ben calhoun, producer for this american life heritage radio. Pork chops with mushroom madeira sauce recipe aaron.
Two years ago, this american life documented a farmer visiting a processing plant where boxes labeled artificial calamari turned out to be hogs rectums, and in a sidebyside taste test, none of the shows producers could tell the difference between pork bung, as its known, and true squid. Til that many restaurants serve deep fried pig anuses as a substitute for calimari, and they dont even have to tell you. I have never heard of an american eating that, they dont know what they are missing. Not only wasnt he sure if hed ever eat calamari again, he didnt want to eat the calamari on the plate in front of him. For the last week or so, public radio listeners havent been able to look at their deepfried appetizers quite the same way. Definitely had me thinking that it was the type of thing people have in mind when they say they hate npr.
Jan 11, 20 a while ago, a farmer walked through a pork processing plant in oklahoma with a friend who managed it. To crispfry the sweet basil leaves, heat the oil in a small pan, add 56 leaves at a time and cook for 1520 seconds, or until crisp. A photograph of boxes of tyson food products bearing labels identifying the contents as inverted boneless pork rectums originated as far as we know in 2007, when it was posted to the. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. But specifically the labels that said imitation calamari, where did you personally. Just to repeat one last time, i have no proof that anyone, anywhere, has ever tried to pass off pork bung as calamari in a restaurant. Its not an expose but a charming, funny paean to the hog bung. The episode opens with a detailed examination of pork bung, which has been breaded and fried and served as calamari to unsuspecting. Nothing short of a flavour bomb went off in the mouth with a variety of textures and gentle chilli hum.
If sold for cooking its called pork bung, if sold for making sausages its called hog bung. Jan 19, 20 its like they started doing the story, realised there actually was no story and decided to go with it anyway. Hog bung this is the rectum and large intestine of the pig. This american life, a weekly public radio show thats broadcast on more than 500 stations to about 1. The darkly golden brown color and crunchy texture of calamari comes from being immersed in oil for a short period of time. The family and i were at the asian grocery today and my husband pointed to some things in the meat case. Seafood calamari you can add mussels or prawns view whos cooking. This spicy pork and squid stirfry is quite a popular dish in recent years among many. I suppose that they are already gutted and cleaned.
Its a large intestine, part of parts where you do not want to eat in a pig. That somewhere though not likely the united states hog rectum, known in the pork industry as bung, may be being passed off as artificial. Apr 17, 2015 ohsam bulgogi is the name of the dish. After cooking, how long the calamari can be stored depends on the method and the desired texture. Well, theyre sometimes served in imitation form, made from slices. We got a tip about a meat plant selling pig intestines as fake calamari and decided to investigate. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aug 03, 2015 when asked, the plants manager said it was bung hog rectum that calhoun later assumed would be sliced into rings, and then deep fried as squid. Tam ngo this weeks cook the book recipes represent the ongoing research of the japanese hot pots projectundertaken by matsuri chef tadashi ono and journalist of all things japanese harris salat last christmas, i had the pleasure of testing three hot pot recipes from the book. A pork bung and bung is the actual industry term for it is long, and flappy, and ugly. As someone who worships the pig and its fat, jennifer mclagans book fat was always going to be a welcome guest in my kitchen. Sep 01, 2009 beyond fried calamari that plateful of crispy, tender little rings, often dunked in dipping sauce, bears little resemblance to its squirmy source. The congressional pig book is cagws annual compilation of the pork barrel projects in the federal budget. Download the americas favorite pork chop recipes ecookbook today.
With around 3000km of coastline, seafood is an important part of the diet in many. Ben calhoun, producer for this american life heritage. Npr claims pig rectum is a suitable substitute for. Mar 19, 20 ben then decides the real question is can pork bung pass as calamari. While calamari comes from squid, the replica is supposedly made of hog rectum, otherwise known as bung. Npr claims pig rectum is a suitable substitute for calamari. As many thought the calamari was pork bung as believed the pork bung was sliced fried squid. Calamari have something special, or cook it very quick, or q. Beyond fried calamari that plateful of crispy, tender little rings, often dunked in dipping sauce, bears little resemblance to its squirmy source. So basically, if illegal fake pretend calamari made out of excess pig rectum.
Jul 01, 2014 a photograph of boxes of tyson food products bearing labels identifying the contents as inverted boneless pork rectums originated as far as we know in 2007, when it was posted to the. A pork project is a lineitem in an appropriations bill that designates tax dollars for a specific purpose in circumvention of established budgetary procedures. All i know is if you wanted to do it, it would be easy. A guide to buying, storing, and cooking the worlds favorite meat aidells, bruce on. In new zealand, australia and south africa, it is sold in fish and chip shops. Beyond fried calamari that plateful of crispy, tender little rings, often dunked in dipping sauce, bears little resemblance to its squirmy. This spicy pork and squid stirfry is quite a popular dish in recent years among many koreans and i loved how lovely they go so well.
Thats precisely why the mystery of what we eat and how its made has become a factory for making myths. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Imitation calamari investigated by this american life. It can be merchandised as fresh roasts and steaks, cured and smoked products, and for deli meats such as capicollo. How did a story about hog rectum and calamari on public radio capture the publics.
Standard calamari made from squid, pork bung brined in order to neutralize any bad taste, and straight up fresh pork bung sliced, breaded and fried. The manager, the plant that he worked for, and even the companys sales team confirmed that pork bung, as its called, was packaged. The pork shoulder is very popular for use in sausage making due to the higher fat content. Apr 01, 2007 the book kimchi and calamari by rose kent is a 4. After i was done laughing at the idea, i began to wonder, why not. It is a digital cookbook and cooking guide alike, available on all platforms, that helps home cooks of every level discover, save and organize the worlds best recipes, while also helping them become better, more competent cooks. Pork crackling has always been one of my desert island dishes. There are different ways of making this lovely dish but the method i am sharing is one of my favorite. The pork book company s coming paperback september 1, 2003. Tune in as ben explains how the story came to life and shares why he became so emotionally invested in the possibility of pork bung masquerading as seafood. On paying the bill i noticed a cookbook on the counter. Wellorganized and clearly presented, hornbook on contracts summarizes the basic principles and issues of contracts and provides. In the west it is commonly used as a large sausage casing.
Myth of artificial calamari explored on this american life where. This collection of skillet pork chop recipes is filled with dishes that are super quick to prepare. Nyt cooking is a subscription service of the new york times. Hes probably best known for his book there are no children here. Chitterlings, the small intestines of a pig, are eaten all over the world. Imitation calamari investigated by this american life, suggested. Lynne rossetto kasper and i might plan a greek feast on a sunday afternoon, lopate and i share friday lunch and i savor snippets of last chance foods when they run.