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How to Avoid Hidden Pork Products in Food and Other Items

About 36% of all meat produced in the world is pork, which is the most popular meat in the world. It’s especially popular in East and Southeast Asia, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, North America, South America, and Oceania. No matter how you think about it, pigs are rather dirty animals. They’re considered the garbage and waste … Read more

How Long Do I Fry Pork Chops? A Detailed Guide

Since more than ten years ago, Spaceships and Laser Beams has been making tasty recipes that people all over the world love. We know a thing or two about creating crowd-pleasing dishes, and our fried pork chops are no exception. This recipe has been tweaked and improved over the years, so you can be sure … Read more

Does Baking Soda Really Make Pork Skin Crispy?

Cracking into a perfect piece of crispy pork belly or roast with shatteringly crunchy skin is one of life’s greatest pleasures for any meat lover. That contrast of tender, juicy meat topped with a crispy, bubbly layer of pork rind is hard to beat. But achieving that ideal balance of soft and crispy takes technique. … Read more

How Much Beef Does McDonald’s Use Per Year? Examining the Staggering Numbers

Ten years ago in January, McDonald’s announced it would begin sourcing “verifiable, sustainable beef” for its hamburgers. The fast-food chain didn’t have a clear definition of “sustainable beef” or a plan for when it might reach its “aspirational goal” of buying only sustainable beef for all 34,500 of its restaurants around the world. It might … Read more

How Much Creatine is in Shrimp? A Detailed Look

Creatine improves flesh quality on mammalian but studies on crustaceans are scarce. In the present study, diets with six levels of creatine (1. 23, 2. 58, 5. 12, 8. 28, 14. 12, 24. 49 g kg-1 diet) were hand-fed to juvenile Litopenaeus vannamei (IBW: 1. 50 ± 0. 02 g) reared in freshwater for 46 … Read more