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TheyCallMeQBert t1_iy3f6is wrote

I was going to post something about a Canadian losing their shit at seeing this, but I see they're already here.

For what it's worth, I'm Coloradoan and would tear this plate apart like a wild animal.

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RogueViator t1_iy3e3hh wrote

That is the foreleg (the two front legs) of the pig up to the "shoulder". It is boiled in aromatics (garlic, ginger, onions, peppercorns, bay leaves), water, and vinegar (to neutralize the porky smell) until it is fork-tender. Then it is air-dried for hours before it is deep-fried. You eat that with a dip made from soy sauce, garlic, onions, chilis, sugar, and vinegar. The dip helps to cut through the unctuousness of the pork.

That, Lechon Kawali, and Pork Barbecue are the only 3 pork dishes I really like. The rest are okay to meh for me.

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Motorized23 t1_iy3bzcn wrote

No I've been (quite recently in fact). I appreciate it and will eat it any day. But in terms of international cuisine, it's not in the top 5 in my view. I find it to be overly romanticized in the West.

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