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Pig tail, also referred to as pigtail and pork tail, are the tails from a
Pig tail, also referred to as pigtail and pork tail, are the tails from a pig
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...
used as a food ingredient in many cuisines. Pig tails can be smoked, fried, or roasted in barbecue sauce.
They are also brine cured or used as jelly stock for brawn. Pig tails are used in the cuisine of the American South in various recipes with black-eyed peas, collard greens, red beans, and kalalloo.
In the Caribbean salted pig tails are used. In Puerto Rico, pig tails are eaten raw in sandwiches; after being cleansed it is microwaved, for about thirty seconds, and eaten with cheese, mustard, and mayom usually on a ciabatta roll. In Guadeloupe pig tail is used to flavor stews and soups.
See also
* List of smoked foods *References
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