I like Pork Roll. The delicious breakfast meat is one of my favorite sides with any order of eggs, french toast or pancakes, or on a sandwich with eggs, cheese and ketchup. Some call it Canadian Bacon, some call it Taylor Ham. I call it heaven--er, Pork Roll.Quite frankly, I don't want to know where it comes from--the part of the pig they cut the greazy (the 'z' is for the extra greasiness) Pork Roll. Some things are best left unknown. And while Bacon reigns supreme, and will certainly get its own post in the future, today it is Pork Roll that wears the crown.
And yes, I just finished a lovely breakfast of eggs and Pork Roll. Mmmm.
Wow, Locke. I don't know if I should praise you for recognizing the glory that is Pork Roll (aka Tylor Ham) or chastize you for failing to mention New Jersey in your post.
ReplyDeleteYou don't need to read further than the first paragraph in the wikipedia post (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_roll)to see the importance of Taylor Ham to my home state:
"Pork roll is a type of sausage-like meat product commonly available in and around New Jersey. In North Jersey it is usually called Taylor Ham.[1] The product was originally developed late in the 19th century by John Taylor of Trenton, New Jersey, though several firms produce it today."
Taylor Ham, Egg and Cheese (american) on a bagel remains my favorite breakfast. Ever.
Your home area like to tout scrapple - which is one of the most foul excuses for something edible I've ever encountered. If AndyLockeLike ever likes scrapple, SteveNoLongerWillLike.com Andy Locke.
Steve, I thank you for the comment. I did neglect to leave out the NJ-aspect of the pork roll. Probably because I grew up eating it, never knowing about its Jersey roots.
ReplyDeleteWhile Scrapple may be a favorite of Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, it is not a favorite of mine. In fact I do not like it all. So rest assured, Andy Locke Likes will not like Scrapple.
mmmmmmmm..pork roll. I'm having flashbacks to pork roll and cheese sandwhiches from the Struble caf.
ReplyDeleteI think I just drooled a little...