Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (Sus domesticus). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 8000–9000 BCE.
In the U.S., "hog" is a common term in meat and agriculture circles, especially when referring to animals bred and raised for pork. Domesticated swine are selectively bred for traits like weight, quality of meat and growth rate. On farms, hogs are a significant part of food production.
The Qurʾān states that the consumption of pork is not allowed, as it is considered impure, and pork is therefore considered to be haram (expressly forbidden). This prohibition is part of a broader set of dietary laws that aims to maintain ritual purity and cleanliness, which are central to Islamic practice.
bacon, a side of a pig that, after removal of the spare ribs, is cured, either dry or in pickle, and smoked. Some varieties, notably Canadian bacon, are cut from the loin portion of the pork, which is more lean. Bacon was for centuries the staple meat of the western European peasantry.
Lamb is the meat from young sheep. It should be distinguished from mutton, which is from adult animals. The two categories together are referred to as sheep meat. Sheep, raised for both meat and wool production, form a significant part of the economy of many countries.
Beef is 'the flesh of ox, bull or cow' (Oxford English Dictionary). Boeuf (Anglo-French) is derived from the Latin bos, bovis (ox), and until the eighteenth century beef meant both animal and meat.
In current usage, the term venison is used to describe the meat of a deer or antelope. Venison comes from animals such as our native whitetail deer, reindeer, moose, elk, and several non-native animals such as red deer, axis deer, fallow deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope, and nilgai antelope.
Fish meat is classified as white meat which also includes poultry meat. Fish and poultry meats are called white meats because they contain lower myoglobin and heme iron levels than red meats from mammals.
The top consumer of pork in 2021 continued to be China, taking into account its special economic regions Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China, whose consumptions were about 61, 52, and 37 kg/inhabitant respectively.
The pig (Sus domesticus), also called swine ( pl. : swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus.
Accordingly, pork and pork-based products are forbidden in Judaism and Islam, as well as among Christian denominations that adhere to Jewish dietary laws.
The back leg of the hog is where we get fresh, smoked, or cured hams. Serrano ham and prosciutto are made from hams that are cured, smoked, and then air-dried. Fresh hams are usually roasted, but they can be cut into ham steaks as well.
Jesus perfectly followed the Law, established by Him. Pork is an unclean meat. He didn't eat it. That is part of the significance of Peter's dream, when God made it possible for Jewish Christians to eat pork.
Muslim scholars/jurists have different opinions with regard to the ruling that dogs are considered impure (najis). According to the majority of scholars from the Shafi'i mazhab (school of thought), dogs fall in the category of najis mughallazah (major impurity).
The absolute most conservative interpretation is that you can't draw living things in Islam, so no drawings of people or animals, but plants are OK. In practice, however, that ruling only applies to religious art .
Goat meat is the meat of the domestic goat (Capra hircus). The term 'goat meat' denotes meat of older animals, while meat from young goats is called 'kid meat'. In South Asian cuisine, goat meat is called mutton, along with sheep meat. Raw goat chops in an apricot glaze about to be cooked.
Duck and goose are poultry and considered "white" meat. Because they are birds of flight, however, the breast meat is darker than chicken and turkey breast.
