Smoked Pork Special Meats for Feijoada Delicias 1Kg

Feijoada is an iconic dish in Lusophone cuisine, especially in Portugal and Brazil, characterized by combining beans with a variety of pork meats, often smoked, which provide depth and richness of flavour to the dish.

Smoked Meats:

• Knuckle (Pá): The front part of the pig, known for its juicy and flavorful meat.
• Bacon: Cured and smoked pork belly, adds a smoky flavour and crispy texture.
• Smoked Ribs: Pork ribs that, after being salted and smoked, offer an intense flavour and tender meat.
• Smoked Ear: The pig’s ear, when smoked, contributes a unique texture and distinct flavour.
• Smoked Pork Shoulder: A front cut of the pig, similar to the pork shoulder, known for its tenderness and flavour after the smoking process.
• Chorizo: Chorizo is one of the essential ingredients to give flavour and intensity to feijoada. It is a sausage made from pork meat, fat, and various seasonings, which can be smoked or cured.

Preparation of the Meats:

Before being incorporated into the feijoada, it is common for these meats to undergo a desalting process, especially if they are salted in addition to being smoked. This involves soaking them in cold water for several hours or overnight and changing the water periodically to remove the excess salt. After desalting, the meats can be scalded in boiling water to eliminate impurities and soften the smoky flavour.

Incorporation into Feijoada:

After preparation, the meats are added to the beans during cooking, allowing the flavours to merge. The order of addition may vary, but generally, the meats that require longer cooking times, such as the ear and ribs, are added first, followed by more tender cuts, like bacon and smoked shoulder.