Pork belly?

[daisyduckie]

I loved the old pork dish at The California Grill. I see now it is a duo, and the other half is pork belly. Can someone tell me what it tastes like? I know it is what they use to make bacon, but I'm betting at an upscale restaurant it is a bit different.

I'm worried that it would be like gnawing on a piece of fat. Please tell me that I'm wrong. I'm already wondering if they would think me crazy if I asked for double the pork tenderloin instead.

 

[senor_jorge]

If cooked well it is great. Tender, moist, lots of flavor, almost a silky texture. It's on my list of possibilities.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

It is a fatty cut, but it's not like chewing on fat. I think you'd be missing out if you asked for more tenderloin instead. Pork belly is very flavorful, and depending on how it's prepared, could be crispy, or as Jorge said, almost silky.

 

[Gabe1]

I'd say you stab a piece of tenderloin and then stab a piece of Pork belly, bet the tastes just meld in your mouth.

They have paired it together for a reason.

 

[ford91exploder]

Pork belly is where BACON comes from, Need I say more as everything is better with bacon, To quote Emeril "Pork fat rules!"

 

[shipley731]

Obviously, I haven't had the pork belly that's on the new menu at CG, but I did have a crispy pork belly appetizer at Commander's Palace on a recent visit to New Orleans. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was AWESOME. Crispy & succulent. It was one of the best things I had on that trip. It's definitely a possibility for me to order when I go to CG next month.

 

[tare]

Yummy give me some BACON!!!

 

[RandomPrincess]

The pork belly when cooked right (as it should be here) the fat gets mostly cooked away making it tender and delicious!

 

[sandheichert]

I loved the old pork dish at The California Grill. I see now it is a duo, and the other half is pork belly. Can someone tell me what it tastes like? I know it is what they use to make bacon, but I'm betting at an upscale restaurant it is a bit different.

I'm worried that it would be like gnawing on a piece of fat. Please tell me that I'm wrong. I'm already wondering if they would think me crazy if I asked for double the pork tenderloin instead.

"pork bellies, which is used to make bacon, which you might find in a 'bacon and lettuce and tomato' sandwich. "


I hope we have some Trading Places fans out there!

 

[RandomPrincess]

"pork bellies, which is used to make bacon, which you might find in a 'bacon and lettuce and tomato' sandwich. "


I hope we have some Trading Places fans out there!

I was thinking of pork belly futures with this post.

 

[mishel635]

I had it for the first time this year and it was delicious. Very flavorful and tender. I would assume with how good everyone says Califirnia Grill is, that they would prepare it well. I say go for it! Although pork tenderloin is delicious too!!

 

[Phonedave]

"pork bellies, which is used to make bacon, which you might find in a 'bacon and lettuce and tomato' sandwich. "


I hope we have some Trading Places fans out there!

Does that come with a GI Joe with the Kung-Fu grip?

-dave

 

[jkl2000]

"pork bellies, which is used to make bacon, which you might find in a 'bacon and lettuce and tomato' sandwich. "

Love that bit!

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Plenty of pork farms around the Sak residence, makes for great food in the gastro pubs and from the farms shops but at certain times the aroma can be quite pungent. But we have eaten belly pork regularly since living in Germany where it was popular and the smoked meat was delicious.

 

[Vader2112]

Will they be pairing it with Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice?

 

[Master Yoda]

Pork belly is like a steak made out of bacon.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

It's actually pretty tasty. Hey it could be worse. The other half of the duo could be pork chitlins! (Stinky, stinky chitlins.)

 

[Sparkle81]

I love pork belly. It's not exactly low on the calorie front (but hey, you're at WDW!), but it's succulent and full of flavour. Definitely worth trying- you won't regret it!