Gammon and Pork

xxtimbo · 18-12-2012, 02:08

one is a red meat, one is a white meat,
why such a difference... are nt they both from the same animal... ie a pig !

HarryValley · 18-12-2012, 04:01

Gammon's not a red meat, it's cured

vosne · 18-12-2012, 04:22

Aren't they both pink?

HarryValley · 18-12-2012, 05:45

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Originally Posted by vosne

Aren't they both pink?

Not when cooked

gerr60 · 18-12-2012, 07:14

I wouldnt say pork was red meat, pork and gammon are the same colour when cooked.

walterwhite · 18-12-2012, 13:10

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Originally Posted by xxtimbo

one is a red meat, one is a white meat,
why such a difference... are nt they both from the same animal... ie a pig !

Neither is a red meat by the usual definition of these things.

fizzle90 · 18-12-2012, 13:23

Like others have said, I wouldn't say either is a red meat.

degsyhufc · 18-12-2012, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxtimbo

one is a red meat, one is a white meat,
why such a difference... are nt they both from the same animal... ie a pig !

If it's overly pink/red it'll be down to the saltpetre used in the curing process.

Also the joints used for ham/gammon are from the shoulder and leg. These are well used parts of the animal. The loin on the otherhand doesn't do any work.

HarryValley · 18-12-2012, 20:58

And leg of pork is from the leg

CM · 18-12-2012, 21:01

Gammon and Pork are 2 different sort of Pigs.

Bacon is not from a Pork Pig.

HarryValley · 18-12-2012, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by CM

Gammon and Pork are 2 different sort of Pigs.

Bacon is not from a Pork Pig.

We know.

xxtimbo · 18-12-2012, 21:40

thanks CM that probably gets closer to solving the riddle
.... is there a butcher or farmer in the house ?

CM · 18-12-2012, 21:40

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Originally Posted by HarryValley

We know.

obviously you dont know otherwise you would know why they different colour meats..

whoever,hey · 18-12-2012, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxtimbo

thanks CM that probably gets closer to solving the riddle
.... is there a butcher or farmer in the house ?

Er, they were joking.

bowland37 · 18-12-2012, 22:28

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Originally Posted by HarryValley

Gammon's not a red meat, it's cured

Racist.

Gogfumble · 18-12-2012, 22:29

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Originally Posted by whoever,hey

Er, they were joking.

I hope they were!

HarryValley · 18-12-2012, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by CM

obviously you dont know otherwise you would know why they different colour meats..

I didn't ask the question.

whoever,hey · 18-12-2012, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by CM

obviously you dont know otherwise you would know why they different colour meats..

Oh my god, you aren't joking are you.

18-12-2012, 02:08	#1
xxtimbo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,683	Gammon and Pork one is a red meat, one is a white meat, why such a difference... are nt they both from the same animal... ie a pig !

18-12-2012, 04:01	#2
HarryValley Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calderdale, West Yorks Posts: 8,550	Gammon's not a red meat, it's cured

18-12-2012, 04:22	#3
vosne Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: madamoiselle never Posts: 11,453	Aren't they both pink?

18-12-2012, 05:45	#4
HarryValley Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calderdale, West Yorks Posts: 8,550	Quote: Originally Posted by vosne Aren't they both pink? Not when cooked

18-12-2012, 07:14	#5
gerr60 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 715	I wouldnt say pork was red meat, pork and gammon are the same colour when cooked.

18-12-2012, 13:10	#6
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by xxtimbo one is a red meat, one is a white meat, why such a difference... are nt they both from the same animal... ie a pig ! Neither is a red meat by the usual definition of these things.

18-12-2012, 13:23	#7
fizzle90 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 5,925	Like others have said, I wouldn't say either is a red meat.

18-12-2012, 18:08	#8
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by xxtimbo one is a red meat, one is a white meat, why such a difference... are nt they both from the same animal... ie a pig ! If it's overly pink/red it'll be down to the saltpetre used in the curing process. Also the joints used for ham/gammon are from the shoulder and leg. These are well used parts of the animal. The loin on the otherhand doesn't do any work.

18-12-2012, 20:58	#9
HarryValley Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calderdale, West Yorks Posts: 8,550	And leg of pork is from the leg

18-12-2012, 21:01	#10
CM Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30,036	Gammon and Pork are 2 different sort of Pigs. Bacon is not from a Pork Pig.

18-12-2012, 21:09	#11
HarryValley Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calderdale, West Yorks Posts: 8,550	Quote: Originally Posted by CM Gammon and Pork are 2 different sort of Pigs. Bacon is not from a Pork Pig. We know.

18-12-2012, 21:40	#12
xxtimbo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,683	thanks CM that probably gets closer to solving the riddle .... is there a butcher or farmer in the house ?

18-12-2012, 21:40	#13
CM Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 30,036	Quote: Originally Posted by HarryValley We know. obviously you dont know otherwise you would know why they different colour meats..

18-12-2012, 22:26	#14
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by xxtimbo thanks CM that probably gets closer to solving the riddle .... is there a butcher or farmer in the house ? Er, they were joking.

18-12-2012, 22:28	#15
bowland37 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,230	Quote: Originally Posted by HarryValley Gammon's not a red meat, it's cured Racist.

18-12-2012, 22:29	#16
Gogfumble Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Swashbuckling on Melee Island. Posts: 21,624	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey Er, they were joking. I hope they were!

18-12-2012, 22:40	#17
HarryValley Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Calderdale, West Yorks Posts: 8,550	Quote: Originally Posted by CM obviously you dont know otherwise you would know why they different colour meats.. I didn't ask the question.

18-12-2012, 22:56	#18
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by CM obviously you dont know otherwise you would know why they different colour meats.. Oh my god, you aren't joking are you.

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