Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[NH Homesteader]

Pig roast? I dunno.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Google/Wikipedia to the rescue!

A pig pickin' (also known as rolling a pig, pig pull, hog roast, pig roast or, among the Cajun, "cochon de lait") is a type of party or gathering held primarily in the American South which involves the barbecuing of a whole hog (the castrated male pig or barrow, bred for consumption at about 12 weeks old).

Who knew?

 

[NH Homesteader]

Mostly in the south? Pig roasts are huge here!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I've never even heard of one - much less have attended one, lol.

But, eat the ear? Isn't it nothing but cartilage?

 

[NH Homesteader]

Yeah ears are for the dogs!

 

[CrealCritter]

HUH? Pig Pickin? I'm so confused! LoL

A pig pickin is a type of party or gathering held primarily in the Southern US which involves the barbecuing of a whole hog. Females, or gilts, are used as well. Boars and sows generally are too large.

 

[FarmerJamie]

Mmmmmmmmmmm. Pig roast........

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Gotta say that looks like mighty good eating!

 

[CrealCritter]

Gotta say that looks like mighty good eating!

Us southerners know what good

 

[CrealCritter]

I've never even heard of one - much less have attended one, lol.

But, eat the ear? Isn't it nothing but cartilage?

Ear is like my favorite part of the hog. Weird I know but BBQ'ed right its awesome. You gotta be quick when the cook hollers "come and get it" because I am far from alone. Not all pig pickin cooks include the head but the good ones do.