It all started around 7500 BC.
This is the approximate timeframe people believe China first started domesticating pigs.
Of course, through the 1700s and 1800s the domesticated pig was introduced to Europe.
Today, pork is eaten more than any type of meat making up about 40% of all meat consumption.
In the United States of America, the ham sandwich is now the most common type of sandwich.
USA exports more than 6 BILLION dollars worth of pork annually making the USA the world’s largest exporter of pork.
Pork is so popular (how popular is it?) that they have pork dedicated holidays: Glazed Ham Day (April 15) and National Roast Suckling Pig Day (December 18).
Aside from nostalgia and popularity, pork also has health benefits.
Pork contains high levels of protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B.
Along with riboflavin, amino acids, and antioxidants.
For these reasons, it’s excellent at improving the health of your skin, eyes, bones, nervous and immune systems.
Now that you’ve had a chance to sweep away the slight bit of drool from the corner of your mouth and calmed the roaring hunger in your stomach, we have a great pork sale and recipe for you!
How does a ZEG’s Pulled Pork Sandwich sound?
Your local Lococo’s has a great sale on Pork Shoulder Blade Roast for $2.99/lb.
The pork shoulder is ideal for pulled pork sandwiches.
It has an optimum fat content that creates tender, melty meat but it’s essential you cook it slowly to allow the protein to break down properly.
Once you have made these full flavoured pulled pork sandwiches, remember there was someone just like you eating one of these sandwiches in 75,00 BC (without the ZEG sauces of course).
Enjoy!
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