Porkfully Delicious

Europe

Denmark

Tenderloin with cream sauce is prepared with pork tenderloin with lots of onions all doused in a creamy sauce. The dish is usually baked as a casserole with mushrooms or crispy bacon. It is served with potatoes and pickles.

Ireland

Bacon and cabbage is a dish where bacon refers to cured pork joints from the shoulder. The pork is fried crispy and accompanied by cabbage, potatoes, onions, carrots, or turnips. A sauce is made with butter, flour, milk, and fresh herbs like parsley.

Germany

Schweinshaxe is a whole pork knuckle roasted for hours until fully cooked and the skin is golden brown and crispy. It is served whole accompanied by sauerkraut, braised cabbage, and roasted potatoes or potato dumplings.

Czech Republic

Pork roast with bread dumplings and sauerkraut is a Czech national dish, The pork is roasted in the oven with chopped onions. Sauerkraut is stewed and can be replaced by cooked red cabbage. The dish is accompanied by bread dumplings.

Austria

Schnitzel Wiener Art is a dish that consists of pork slices thinly pounded, breaded, and pan-fried. It is accompanied by potato salad, French fries, or potatoes with parsley. Lemon is squeezed over the cutlets.

Croatia

Istrian ombolo and sausages with sauerkraut is a traditional dish. Slices of pork loin are marinated in white wine flavored with garlic and bay leaves. Then the slices are grilled with homemade pork sausages and served with wine-braised sauerkraut and pan-fried potatoes.

Sunka u kruhu is a festive dish made with whole smoked, cooked ham encased in dough, The dough is made with flour, yeast, lukewarm water, lard, and salt. The ham is flavored with bay leaves, garlic, and ground pepper. The dough-encased ham is baked in the oven and left to cool down before serving.

Poland

Kotlet schabowy are thin-cut breaded pork chops, fried in lard, They’re served with cooked potatoes, sauerkraut, and fresh or pickled salads.

Golonka is a pork hock or pork knuckle slow-cooked until tender. It can also be braised in the oven or grilled. The dish is served with boiled potatoes, cabbage, cooked vegetables, and mustard or horseradish sauce.

Greece

Kontosouvh is a traditional dish. Large pieces of pork are marinated in herbs and spices. They are skewered and cooked on a rotisserie. The pork is marinated with garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, paprika, olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine.

Italy

Porchetta is a boneless pork roast flavored with salt, garlic, rosemary, fennel seeds, and other aromatic herbs. The pork roast is cut open and laid flat then stuffed with the pork liver, fat, and meat flavored with salt and spices. The meat is rolled up, put on a spit, and slowly roasted over a wood fire.

Spain

Solomillo al whisky is a traditional dish originating in Seville. The dish consists of pork tenderloin in a garlicky whisky sauce. The dish combines pork tenderloin medallions, flour, lemon juice, garlic, whisky, olive oil, stock, and potatoes. Once the meat is browned it is removed from the pan and a sauce is prepared.

Portugal

Carne de porco a Alentejana is a traditional dish. It combines marinated pieces of pork with clams in a lightly spiced wine-infused sauce. It is accompanied by lemon wedges and pan-fried potatoes.

Asia

Japan

Katsudon is a rice dish served in a bowl topped with simmered ingredients, Tonkatsu, a deep-fried, crumbled pork cutlet is simmered with vegetables in a seasoned sauce thickened with eggs. These ingredients are placed on top of the rice.

India

Vindaloo is a curry dish originating in the Goa and Konkan regions. It is prepared with marinated pork. The meat is marinated in wine vinegar and garlic. Flavorings include tamarind, cinnamon, cardamom, and hot chilies.

China

Sweet and sour spare ribs are made with spare ribs marinated in Chinese sweet and sour sauce. After they are deep-fried.

South Korea

Jeyuk bokkeum is a dish prepared with thinly, sliced pork cuts. The pork is marinated in spicy Korean chili paste, soy sauce, chili flakes, rice wine, garlic, and ginger. After the pork is grilled or pan-fried.

North America

Mexico

Gringas is a dish that is prepared with flour tortillas filled with marinated pork, cheese, and pineapple slices. Seasonings include onions, chili sauce, and coriander. The tortillas are folded and eaten like tacos.