Jack Sprat could eat no fat.
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean!
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean!
My parents were fond of noting that Chris and I are the complete opposite of this childhood rhyme. Chris loves fat. I do not. He would prefer whole milk, I would prefer skim. We compromise with 1%. He likes dark meat, I like white meat, it's a perfect marriage, really it is.
During the winter it is common to serve salo with bread throughout the former Soviet Union. Salo hails from the Ukraine, where it is a favorite food, perhaps even considered a delicacy. We have been served it a few times. This is what it looks like:
So, what is salo? Raw pork fat. The fat is purchased and you take it home and season it with garlic, salt, herbs, other seasonings, and then you let it sit and soak in all the flavor. This is salo that our friend Anya made and brought to our home. I have tasted it, and while full of flavor, I'm not quite sure about the texture. Chris loves it.
Mega calories a slice, too, huh! How does Chris stay so slim?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! Thank you for sharing.
Mom, specifically, said the same thing about Jess and me, but in reverse. The truth is actually NOT that way because Jess LOVES the fat on steaks and such, while I do not. Anyway... I hope you will continue to NOT enjoy fat, it's not all that good for our bodies in the amounts shown on that plate! YIKES!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, though. And it seems to fit since the area gets quite a lot colder than most of the US, right? And has a longer winter? Fats are definitely more necessary under those circumstances. Really neat info. As always, thanks for sharing your cultural experiences. They are fascinating!