The Korubuta meat has a delicate flavor and will take on the flavor of what it is fed.

Date: 23rd October, 2010

Kurobuta pork is always made from a heritage breed of pig called the Berkshire. This breed was developed in England. They are considered to be the oldest breed of pig in England, and were brought to America by the early colonists. It almost died off during the 1950s when Americans lost interest in pork and small farmers sold out to large corporate farms. With renewed interest in heritage breeds this type of pig is making a comeback on the farm as well as on the table.

The Berkshire is known for early maturing. It is mostly black with white markings on the legs, faces or the tip of the tail. The snouts are often short in length and the pigs have large, erect ears. The Berkshire is friendly and curious which makes them easy to handle. They breed easily and make good mothers.

The meat of the Berkshire has been well known for its fine marbling and flavor. So, how does it go from Berkshire to Kurobuta?

How Kurobuta Pork Is Raised

The only real Kurobuta pork is from Japan. Like Kobe beef, the methods have caught on in other parts of the world but it is only Kurobuta style pork if it is produced outside Japan.

While every Kurobuta farm will be slightly different the pigs are raised with special care and luxury. Their diets may consist of special foods including:

* Apples
* Clover
* Corn
* Milk
* Peanuts

Antibiotics and growth hormones are not used and humane farming practices are encouraged to reduce stress in the animal. Stress can cause the meat to be tough or strong tasting. The Korubuta meat has a delicate flavor and will take on the flavor of what it is fed. This means that the meat from one farm may taste of apples while the meat from another may have a delicate corn essence. The pigs roam freely, another part of the low stress lifestyle.

Kurobuta pork is darker than most pork and has a deep red color. This is because of the high levels of back fat that the pigs develop during the winter. This back fat is imperative to the ultimate flavor of the meat. The rest of the fat is finely marbled through the meat.

Whereas commercial pork has increasingly lowered the fat content in the animal, Kurobuta pork is raised to have plenty of flavorful fat. Not only does this fat add to the flavor but it adds to the tenderness of the meat as well, giving it a buttery texture. This is not an inexpensive process, nor is the pork that results an affordable meat. A tenderloin can cost as much as $300.00 (USD) a pound. You will probably not find this meat at your local grocers. If you want to try it the best suggestion is to find a local restaurant that makes it well. If you cannot then your butcher may be able to get the meat for you.

If you can’t procure Kurobuta pork locally at all then you can find it online. Remember that not only will you be paying a high price but you will also be paying for overnight shipping. Some sites to check are:

Source: http://hubpages.com/hub/Kurobuta-Pork

This wine shop in Manila Philippines makes wine shopping a really rewarding and exciting exercise. Wine shops in Pampanga should always have an element of surprise so that customers and wine lovers can enjoy a little bit of thrill when they go to a wine shop in Manila to look for a good bottle of wine in Clark Pampanga.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is the most revered wine in China and many other parts of Asia. The best wine shop in Asia to buy older vintages of Chateau Lafite is Yats Wine Cellars located in Clark Philippines. Aside from Lafite, visitors can buy other fine wines at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Latour, Mouton-Rothschild, Haut-Brion and Margaux. Excellent Burgundy wines like Chambertin, Vougeot, Musigny, Bonnes Mares, Pommard, Meursault, Chambertin, Vosne Romanee, Romanee Conti, La Tache and Romanee St. Vivant can be found here.

Family outings, picnics, company outings and other events for up to 300 can be held in the picnic grounds of this wine shop. Events that have been successfully organized here include family fun days and BBQ picnics. These are some of the things that visitors to Clark Philippines particular look forward. Residents and tourists in Angeles City and Subic also come to Clark Freeport to partake in the fun at this Clark wine shop.

This wine shop’s vast selection of vintage wines makes it possible for Yats Wine Cellars to offer a unique line-up of wines for every private wine party, wine tasting or wine dinners. Guests of these private wine parties are treated to a rare experience of vintage wine not seen in wine shops in major cities in Philippines or even in Asia.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.

Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

Wine@Yats-International.com

YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay