Comments on: Don’t Pork this Roll or Scrap this Scrapple! The Dirty Culinary Pride of South Jersey/Philly http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/ Musings on Starters, Mains, Desserts and Second-Helpings... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-176665 Mark Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:10:16 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-176665 My Trenton area born wife introduced me to pork roll. Her family never had scrapple. On one of my first grocery trips I spied scrapple read its ingredients and said never. Fast forward many years and a breakfast buffet had turkey scrapple so I tried it and it wasn't bad. After the Dirty Jobs episode we just had to try it and after learning to cook it perfectly we have a new found love for it. Our camping buddies from Baltimore love it when we bring pork roll esspecially the Canadian contingent. (Had to pay them back for poutine.) Spam is more similar to pork roll than scrapple. My Trenton area born wife introduced me to pork roll. Her family never had scrapple. On one of my first grocery trips I spied scrapple read its ingredients and said never. Fast forward many years and a breakfast buffet had turkey scrapple so I tried it and it wasn’t bad. After the Dirty Jobs episode we just had to try it and after learning to cook it perfectly we have a new found love for it.

Our camping buddies from Baltimore love it when we bring pork roll esspecially the Canadian contingent. (Had to pay them back for poutine.)

Spam is more similar to pork roll than scrapple.

]]> By: Keith http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-171905 Keith Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:52:51 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-171905 Yes you should be asking for,as I call it Porkroll or as other's refer to it,Taylor ham. I also live in SC now and am originally from NJ and have found it at Krogers supermarket in Myrtle Beach or if you hapen to be in Murell's Inlet, stop in at Lee's Farmers Market a much better price at $ 6.00 a lb compared to $10.00 a lb at Krogers. Hope this helps you out. Yes you should be asking for,as I call it Porkroll or as other’s refer to it,Taylor ham. I also live in SC now and am originally from NJ and have found it at Krogers supermarket in Myrtle Beach or if you hapen to be in Murell’s Inlet, stop in at Lee’s Farmers Market a much better price at $ 6.00 a lb compared to $10.00 a lb at Krogers. Hope this helps you out.

]]> By: Ken http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-88513 Ken Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:21:55 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-88513 I have been checking your site, looking for a type of meat we used to get years ago when I lived in NY/NJ and decided to ask you about it. It was pork with lots of fat veins in it, about 3 to 4 inches in diameter and about 8 to 9 inches long. We used to call it a tenderloin or sometimes a pork butt. It must have been rolled or chunks as it was sold in a net or a clear plastic casing, but did not come apart when unwrapped. We boiled it and then sliced it about 1/2 inch thick and removed the fat while eating it. I now live in South Carolina and no one knows what I am talking about. Any ideas as to what I should be asking for I have been checking your site, looking for a type of meat we used to get years ago when I lived in NY/NJ and decided to ask you about it. It was pork with lots of fat veins in it, about 3 to 4 inches in diameter and about 8 to 9 inches long. We used to call it a tenderloin or sometimes a pork butt. It must have been rolled or chunks as it was sold in a net or a clear plastic casing, but did not come apart when unwrapped. We boiled it and then sliced it about 1/2 inch thick and removed the fat while eating it. I now live in South Carolina and no one knows what I am talking about. Any ideas as to what I should be asking for

]]> By: Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Rice & Pea and Tostones (Fried Green Plantains) | We Are Never Full http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-73631 Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Rice & Pea and Tostones (Fried Green Plantains) | We Are Never Full Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:13:35 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-73631 [...] Pork Roll and Scrapple – The Dirty Culinary Pride of South Jersey/Philly [...] [...] Pork Roll and Scrapple – The Dirty Culinary Pride of South Jersey/Philly [...]

]]> By: Greg Jr. http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-43060 Greg Jr. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-43060 I grew up in Bucks County and moved to Central Florida. I love pork roll, I have doctors appointments in Del Ray and they have Taylor Pork Roll but NOT Scrapple at Publix, just picked up some today. I live in Palm Bay and can't seem to find Scrapple ANYWHERE! Anyone know what grocery store carries them in Florida or where to buy it without ordering it? Great article and Thank you to anyone for any suggestions! I grew up in Bucks County and moved to Central Florida. I love pork roll, I have doctors appointments in Del Ray and they have Taylor Pork Roll but NOT Scrapple at Publix, just picked up some today. I live in Palm Bay and can’t seem to find Scrapple ANYWHERE! Anyone know what grocery store carries them in Florida or where to buy it without ordering it? Great article and Thank you to anyone for any suggestions!

]]> By: Broccoli di Rape/Broccoli Raab/Broccoli Rabe/Rapini - Whatever You Call It, Just Call It Delicious | We Are Never Full http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-13852 Broccoli di Rape/Broccoli Raab/Broccoli Rabe/Rapini - Whatever You Call It, Just Call It Delicious | We Are Never Full Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:11:44 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-13852 [...] Pork Roll and Scrapple - The Dirty Culinary Pride of South Jersey/Philly [...] [...] Pork Roll and Scrapple – The Dirty Culinary Pride of South Jersey/Philly [...]

]]> By: Preston http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-13124 Preston Thu, 21 May 2009 15:37:37 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-13124 I have lived in SJ all my life and absolutely love pork roll and scrapple. I still eat and enjoy it on a regular basis. I remember my mother saying that Pork Roll was no worse than hot dogs so if you can eat a hot dog, you can eat Pork Roll. And as far as Scrapple is concerned, I think it's the food of the Gods. I have lived in SJ all my life and absolutely love pork roll and scrapple. I still eat and enjoy it on a regular basis. I remember my mother saying that Pork Roll was no worse than hot dogs so if you can eat a hot dog, you can eat Pork Roll. And as far as Scrapple is concerned, I think it’s the food of the Gods.

]]> By: Phil Reiss http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-12515 Phil Reiss Mon, 11 May 2009 12:46:18 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-12515 While visiting a good friend in Melbourne Florida, ten years ago, we went to a restaurant for breakfast. Scrapple was on the menu. Being from Philly I love scrapple but didn't expect to find it on a menu in Florida. How come I asked the waitress, "Oh," she said, "that's because the boss is from Easton and lots of our regulars are originally from the Philadelphia area." As I ate my breakfast I thought this was my lucky day! While visiting a good friend in Melbourne Florida, ten years ago, we went to a restaurant for breakfast. Scrapple was on the menu. Being from Philly I love scrapple but didn’t expect to find it on a menu in Florida. How come I asked the waitress, “Oh,” she said, “that’s because the boss is from Easton and lots of our regulars are originally from the Philadelphia area.” As I ate my breakfast I thought this was my lucky day!

]]> By: Nancy Smith http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-9726 Nancy Smith Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:48:29 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-9726 My nephews, who grew up in CA, have never heard of pork roll, except for the Asian version. There is no comparison between the two! Pork roll, if fried too much, can end up tasting like bacon. It doesn't have the fatty parts like bacon and is a entity in it's own right. Just delicious. Serve it on a burger bun, english muffin or hardroll with cheese and egg. I've mailed pork roll to my nephews and they are now hailing it's deliciousness to anyone who will listen. As for Scrapple, I ate it as a kid. My mom would slice it, flour it lightly and fry it in butter until crispy and golden. The inside was delicate and soft. We would eat it with a healthy dose of maple syrup. Sounds disgusting but it was truly wonderful. I stopped eating it because I grew up and found out what it was made of. Now that I've watched enough "Bizarre Foods", Scrapple doesn't sound so bad after all. I think I'm going to head out to the supermarket this weekend and let my hubbie and daughter experience it. We still live in NJ so it's not that hard for me to get. Mmmmm...I can't wait. My nephews, who grew up in CA, have never heard of pork roll, except for the Asian version. There is no comparison between the two! Pork roll, if fried too much, can end up tasting like bacon. It doesn’t have the fatty parts like bacon and is a entity in it’s own right. Just delicious. Serve it on a burger bun, english muffin or hardroll with cheese and egg. I’ve mailed pork roll to my nephews and they are now hailing it’s deliciousness to anyone who will listen. As for Scrapple, I ate it as a kid. My mom would slice it, flour it lightly and fry it in butter until crispy and golden. The inside was delicate and soft. We would eat it with a healthy dose of maple syrup. Sounds disgusting but it was truly wonderful. I stopped eating it because I grew up and found out what it was made of. Now that I’ve watched enough “Bizarre Foods”, Scrapple doesn’t sound so bad after all. I think I’m going to head out to the supermarket this weekend and let my hubbie and daughter experience it. We still live in NJ so it’s not that hard for me to get. Mmmmm…I can’t wait.

]]> By: Hank http://www.weareneverfull.com/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/comment-page-1/#comment-8310 Hank Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:19:45 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/2008/03/16/dont-pork-this-roll-or-scrap-this-scrapple-the-dirty-culinary-pride-of-south-jerseyphilly/#comment-8310 Those who know me know I live -- and love -- meats of all varieties. Taylor ham tops them all. It is the most fabulous pork product known to man, and I would happily trade a slab of jamon iberico for its weight in Taylor ham...soooo tangy....sooo meaty and rich...mmmmm....now where's the Kaiser roll, American cheese and scrambled egg? Those who know me know I live — and love — meats of all varieties. Taylor ham tops them all. It is the most fabulous pork product known to man, and I would happily trade a slab of jamon iberico for its weight in Taylor ham…soooo tangy….sooo meaty and rich…mmmmm….now where’s the Kaiser roll, American cheese and scrambled egg?

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