Pulled Pork

[jennyjoan]

why do they call it that - surely if it cooked tenderly - you can eat it any which way you want. why pulledddddddddddddd JJC

[albaqwerty]

I always thought it was because you could pull it off the bone.

Might be wrong though.

[dannyk13]

So called because after it is cooked it is pulled to shreds by hand.In America it is used a lot in sandwiches.

[EcclesCake]

Because once it is cooked you pull it apart and mix with the cooking juices.

[berniecuddles]

had some last year in usa very tasty

[hc4361]

Or just call it overcooked

[diddlydo]

A pointless fashion thing.

[Mamyalynne]

Not sure how old the term is but is not at all a new fad or fashion, widely used across the USA.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulled_pork

[EcclesCake]

It may be new(ish) in the UK but pulled pork has a long standing in the US.

[Tilly2]

I prefer my pork in slices, not shredded. I suppose it's ok if you have trouble chewing things.

[sherrardk]

I do a pulled chicken thing - the kids love it. Pulled pork is hardly a fashion, it's just another way to cook pork. Each to his own.

[boxtops]

Conne is right though - it's only well-cooked pork that you just shred before you eat it.

[EcclesCake]

I can see a shoulder of pork being on my shopping list at the butcher tomorrow! Cooked all day at a very low heat with lots of lovely spices and served with a jalapeño slaw........OH YES!!!!

[anneasquith]

eccles, will you be pulling your pork ?

[EcclesCake]

I do hope you are not being smutty AA!

[boxtops]

I thought she was :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Hey oop - Food porn?

[anneasquith]

me? oh please !

[EcclesCake]

I need to get through tonights fairly dull fish curry before I can rejoice in the joys of a slow cooked, warmly spiced, moist, delicious pulled pork shoulder tomorrow with a multitude of side dishes.

I love it when someone else suggests what to cook, I love cooking but family supper planning can be so tedious.

I just need to decide on the Sunday roast and I'll be a happy bunny :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Well, having had a tooth extracted this morning I am struggling to decide what to have at all, tummy wants food - mouth says no.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

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