Saturday, March 27, 2010

What is this?



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Isn't it so pure and white and pretty? Any guesses as to what it may be?



[update]
It is pork fat! This was scraped off the top of pork bellies left to cool in their poaching liquid. Click here for some pork goodness.

White Pork with Garlic Sauce, Two Ways (蒜泥白肉)



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14 comments:

  1. Ben and SuanneMarch 27, 2010 12:11 AM

    Is that coconut flesh?

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  2. fmedMarch 27, 2010 2:24 AM

    tallow?

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  3. AnonymousMarch 27, 2010 7:34 AM

    Hardened fat from stock?

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  4. Susan PetteyMarch 27, 2010 10:24 AM

    Fresh Coconut

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  5. Anna Marie ChanMarch 27, 2010 6:29 PM

    My guess is buko :)

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  6. veeMarch 28, 2010 12:20 AM

    some sort of steamed rice crepe or injera??

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  7. ThistlemoonMarch 28, 2010 8:41 AM

    LARD.

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  8. Jessica604March 28, 2010 8:43 AM

    Fat of some kind...

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  9. JonnekMarch 28, 2010 8:57 AM

    Sirit na.

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  10. ETMarch 28, 2010 11:29 AM

    Looks like something that came out of a jar or mold. Remnants of rice cakes or fat/shortening?

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  11. tigerfishMarch 28, 2010 8:47 PM

    Hmmm...looks like coconut flesh if not some kind of winter melon?

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  12. katMarch 29, 2010 7:15 AM

    I want to say lard too

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  13. MarisaMarch 29, 2010 8:35 AM

    Is it the icing they use on fruitcakes? Not sure what it's called...

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  14. TS of eatingclub vancouverMarch 29, 2010 9:00 PM

    Anonymous:
    Wow, so specific! You are correct!

    Thanks for playing along, everyone! =D

    Here's the link to our post: http://www.eatingclubvancouver.com/2010/03/white-pork-with-garlic-sauce-two-ways.html

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