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slowtyper
Mar 2nd, 2012, 03:18 PM
Anyone know who carries it frequently? I saw an old post on chowhound saying they saw it at Cumbrae's on Church st. I'd prefer to find another source.
iliketoeat
Mar 2nd, 2012, 04:07 PM
any asian supermarket. i've seen it at foody and tnt. pork cheek is the same as pork jowl correct?


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3824829325_c2ee0b0598.jpg


not my pic btw
slowtyper
Mar 2nd, 2012, 04:25 PM
any asian supermarket. i've seen it at foody and tnt. pork cheek is the same as pork jowl correct?


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3824829325_c2ee0b0598.jpg


not my pic btw

Lol, usually I am the one posting "any asian supermarket" to every question...haha. yes i think pork jowl is the same. I thought I recall seeing them but wasn't sure. I went to Tone tai (foody's little bro) yesterday and didn't see them.

I will look harder.

But $10/lb? yikes....i won't be going to t&t....
ji2o0k
Mar 2nd, 2012, 04:35 PM
I have 2 pork cheeks but won't be giving it up any time soon....:D
ronin1701
Mar 2nd, 2012, 04:56 PM
What are you planning to make?
ji2o0k
Mar 2nd, 2012, 05:44 PM
What are you planning to make?pulled pork maybe?
ji2o0k
Mar 2nd, 2012, 05:48 PM
pulled pork maybe?hahah sorry, I guess u use a different piece of the pork for pulled pork..

I wonder if using pork cheeks for pulled pork would be any good?
ippon
Mar 2nd, 2012, 06:21 PM
i've seen them at h-mart, but never whole.
it's cut into smaller pieces for tabletop grilling.
craigdcan
Mar 2nd, 2012, 06:31 PM
hahah sorry, I guess u use a different piece of the pork for pulled pork..

I wonder if using pork cheeks for pulled pork would be any good?


LOL, it might be good, but a very tiny sandwich.

Sorry, don't mean to be cheeky...
ronin1701
Mar 2nd, 2012, 06:36 PM
pulled pork maybe?


hahah sorry, I guess u use a different piece of the pork for pulled pork..

I wonder if using pork cheeks for pulled pork would be any good?

For pulled pork you would use the "butt" (actually the shoulder).
craigdcan
Mar 2nd, 2012, 06:45 PM
For pulled pork you would use the "butt" (actually the shoulder).

Yes, you need the fat and a lot of time...
Asagiri
Mar 2nd, 2012, 09:40 PM
The usual price I've seen them at Asian supermarkets is $5.99/lb (frozen or previously frozen). It's a nice cut of meat with good fat content, but the one's available are a little too thin to make them good for braising, so I like to cut it into strips, marinate them, stick them onto skewers and grill them on the bbq during the summer.