What is Pokeno Bacon?
HANDMADE, GOURMET, 100% FRESH NZ PORK Traditionally cut, right here in Pokeno, New Zealand. SHARE THE POKENO BACON LOVE.
Who owns Pokeno Bacon?
John and Helen Clotworthy visited a Pokeno farm and curing premise, eager to build a future for their young family.
What is Gammon in New Zealand?
Gammon is a smoked leg steak much the same as a rump steak but with the flavour of bacon. Normally pan fried until golden and still juicy inside, this steak could be served with salad, chips or boiled potatoes and cabbage.
Is Hendersons bacon nitrate free?
We do not add artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives – and our salami and bacon are all free from nitrates, sulphites and phosphorus.
Can you get Gammon in NZ?
Nice tasting. In UK our butcher used the back legs only for making Gammon Steaks from the flat join of the leg, from a pig that was two years or more old. New Zealand abattoirs will generally not take pigs over 80kg (about 6 – 9 months old) therefore it is not possible to get such a large cut of meat in NZ.
What is Gammon joint?
Gammon is the hind leg of pork after it has been cured by dry-salting or brining, which may or may not be smoked. Ham hock, gammon hock, or knuckle, is the back end of the joint, and contains more connective tissue and sinew. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, joints of cooked gammon are often served at Christmas.
What is the best bacon NZ?
Bushman’s Bacon is the best bacon you can get in New Zealand and it can only be found in the tiny village of Matatoki. Thames Valley Bacon’s entry, a shoulder bacon, was judged supreme winner at the 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon & Ham Competition out of 210 entries from 50 different butchers across the country.
Is Hellers bacon made from NZ pork?
We purchase pork from NZ and other countries like Denmark, Finland and Canada. We do not purchase any pork from China or other Asian countries.
What is the difference between ham bacon and gammon?
Types of bacon depend on the thickness and where the cut of meat is taken from in the pig. All ham is taken either from thigh or rump and varies only in the curing process according to different countries. Gammon comes from the joints of the front legs of the pig.
What is the best cut of bacon?
The large, lean ‘eye’ comes from the back of the pig, and the skinnier ‘tail’ is from the side or belly of the pig. When preparing for a crowd, this cut of bacon is the best of both worlds, where those partial to streaky bacon can have their fill and those who prefer shortcut bacon don’t miss out.
Where does New Zealand bacon come from?
The vast majority of Kiwi made bacon comes from pigs raised overseas. The latest figures from May this year show 42.4 per cent of imported pork came from Spain, 12.8 per cent from Finland and 10.4 per cent each from the United States and Canada.