The pig is an animal that can be used for absolutely everything. So much so that any of its parts can be cooked.
1. Grimace
This piece is made up of the ears, snout and upper lip and is characterized by its gelatinous texture.
2. Double chin secret
This piece is located close to the neck. It is a meat highly appreciated for its fatty infiltration.
3. Cheek
This piece is located on the two lower sides of the jaw. Its meat is very lean and is characterized by its marbling of intramuscular fat and juiciness because the muscles are highly exercised during the feeding period.
4. Needle
This piece is located at the top of the animal's neck. It is a very lean meat.
5. Press o bola
This piece is located on the shoulder blade. It is a meat that has a large amount of intramuscular fat, which gives it a very juicy flavor.
6. Paddle Dam
This piece is located next to the shoulder, it is part of the head of the spine. It is one of the pieces with the most marbled intramuscular fat, with a well-distributed and homogeneous appearance.
7. Pen
This piece is small in size and triangular in shape. It is very tasty on the palate and when found next to the loin, it has excellent texture and quality.
8, 9 and 10. Loin
This piece is located from the sixth lumbar vertebra. Here is the leanest pork meat. Clean, fat-free meat. It is in this part where we find the sirloin and other exquisite and very juicy pieces.
The fresh or marinated strip of loin that we can find in delicatessens is also extracted from here; as well as cured or stuffed loin.
11. Palette
This piece is obtained from the front limbs. It is made in the same way as ham and unlike it, the shoulder is lighter and contains more bone.
12. Secret
This piece is located next to the palette, and is fan-shaped. Its meat is characterized by white marbling of infiltrated fat, which gives it a delicious texture and juiciness.
It is one of the pieces most appreciated by consumers.
13. Ribs
This piece is highly appreciated for its juiciness and flavor thanks to the combination of lean and fat meat.
14. Sirloin
This piece is the most demanded pork for its texture, aroma and flavor.
15. Ham
This piece is obtained from the thighs of the hind limbs. It is the most appreciated pork product.
16. Bacon
This piece is obtained from the lower part of the pig. It contains mainly fat and little meat.
This bacon is where the well-known bacon comes from.
As you can see, all parts of the pig are used. Therefore, in Luis Gil We use all the meat from our organic pigs to be able to offer you a wide range of organic products of the best quality.
Excellent explanation, thank you very much, it is very illuminating!!