Saturday, 14 November 2026

Carnivore #32 : Charcuterie Pork Sizzler

 

Charcuterie Pork Sizzler


1. Pork Collar.


2. Bacon.


3. Ham.



Frozen Pork Collar.


Add ghee in a hot pan.


Lay the block in.


Frozen Bacon.


At the same time,

repeat the same process,   

with the frozen bacon

in a second skillet.


Heat skillet up.


Add ghee.


Lay the frozen

bacon clump down.


Leave the clump be.


Undisturbed.


The slices are thin.


 The frozen pork belly

will thaw

within a minute or so.


The bacon aroma is intoxicating.


The collar clump is thawing.


Separate the strips.


One by one.


Sizzle sizzle sizzle.


A few slices of ham

were fried right after

 the collar-slices were removed

 to the serving plate.



Pause.



If you are wondering why

there is only

one piece of ham

 that is sticking out

 like a sore thumb,

on the plate ...



 Wonder no more.



Bryan was apparently

happily munching

on the slices of ham

whilst crisping the bacon.


He claims he ...


Did.


 Not.


 Realise.


 he was finishing almost

all of the ham cuts and

 only stopped when 

he suddenly noticed that



ONE.



 LAST.



 SLICE.





Huh.



Say no more.



You have the right

to remain silent.



My fingers are

tap tap tapping

on the glass coffee table.



I rest my case.



Guilty as charged.



True crime documentary.
 

The Serve.


I knew the plate is gonna

 look weird.


The more I see it, 

 the more geram I feel.


No matter where

 I try to place the ham, 

up or down,

left or right, 

folded, rolled or opened,

 it just looks totally

out of place.



By the way,

the brownish,

irregular-shaped,

thingamagic ...


are my uh,


prized egg buns

from the day before ...

in case


  anyone


 
is wondering.


Reflection.


I must admit.


The plan was good.


Charcuterie Board.


Three types of cuts.


The cooked ham ...

The crispy bacon strips ...

The fried collar slices.



Even the name

is so -

canggih.


Unmatched.


Who knew the execution

was gonna be ...

 so - unfortunate ...


Call for some distraction.


Bring on the butter.


Butter always lifts you up

from -

depressive symptoms

and keeps you happy

all day long.


Don't forget the sambal.


Sambal will give you

 the kick

and keep you on

an all-time high.


Ahhh.



The fog clears.



You see

 your impossible situation

in a different light.



Truly, I say to ye.



Truly, no fight.



Immense delight


with every chew, 


chomp and bite.


Tuck the strips of meat

with the butter

 between a folded bun

 and enjoy it

 the sandwich way.



Take a bite.



Munch munch munch.



Oh my ...



Out-of-this-world

 scrumptious.



The Carnivore Lifestyle.