These are pork cuts from the pork shoulder and therefore a little bit tougher than our regular pork cubes from the (leg) ham which are tender. We recommend this for slow cooking and stews only.
Each cube is large-sized so you can cut it smaller if needed. These come in 450g (1lbs) packs. Store multiple packs in the freezer for quick and easy meals. Taken straight from the freezer and defrosted in cold water a pack is ready for cooking in less than 45 minutes.
100% real free-range and naturally raised pork from Hokkaido, Japan, probably the only place in Japan that has space for free-roaming animals. Happy as a pig in mud. Bathing in the nearby river during summer and playing around on the snowfields in winter - that's the happy life of the pigs on the family-owned El Paso Ranch in Hokkaido that are raised completely free-range in the Tokachi area. And when we say free range we mean the real deal free-range. Spring, summer, autumn and winter - 24 hours, all year free-roaming on 30 hectares (75 acres) of land. Read more about the farm below.
Free-range pork, in this case, pastured pork tastes different because it is different! The pigs are able to exercise freely and build natural muscles without the aid of growth promoters. They get to wander and forage with the herd and interact and do not suffer the same stress as intensively farmed pigs. Give it a try and taste the difference! Raising pigs free-range on open pastures is an extremely cost-intensive operation that makes free-range pork more expensive compared to conventional pork products.
| Contents | 1 pack |
| Weight | Approx. 450g (1lbs.) |
| Serves | Serves 2-4, depending on the recipe |
| Shipping | Shipping and delivery is frozen |
| Handling | Keep frozen below -18°C (0°F) |
| Defrosting Time | In the fridge: approx. 12h In ice-water: approx. 1h |
| Cooking Method | Fry-pan, Stew, Slow Cooking |
| Expiration | Frozen: see packaging label (usually more than 3 months) Chilled: Please consume unopened pack within 2 days. |
| Also known as | Pork cubes, pork dice cuts, stew meat |
| Ingredients | Pork |
| Country of Origin | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Cut from | Shoulder |
| Packaging | Vacuum packed |
Happy as a pig in mud. Bathing in the nearby river during summer and playing around on the snowfields in winter - that's the happy life of the pigs on the family-owned El Paso Ranch in Hokkaido that are raised completely free-range in the Tokachi area. And when we say free range we mean the real deal free-range. Spring, summer, autumn and winter - 24 hours, all year free-roaming on 30 hectares (75 acres) of land. The pigs are a slow and naturally grown British Camborough breed. They are fed a large variety of feed mixes that contain all kinds of grains, corn, soybeans, and other vegetables and farm produce (pigs can’t survive only on grass, so there won't be grass-fed pork any time soon). Newborn stay in a shelter together with their mother until they learn how to take care of themselves. No tail clipping of piglets, no gestation crates for sows. No factory farming. They receive all the respect, love and care. See for yourself, all images and videos are real.
| Pork Breed | Camborough Pork |
| Farm/Ranch | El Paso Rancho |
| Region | Tokaichi, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Breeding | All year 100% free-range pasture-raised |
| Feeding | A large variety of grains and protein sources (wheat, whey, corn, soybeans, vegetables). |
| Raised by | Hirabayashi family and staff |
| Farming Experience | Since 2005 |
| Traceability | 100% fully traceable from farm to fork |
| Hormones | Never |
| Steroids | Never |
| Subtherapeutic Antibiotics Use | Never |
Translated from Japanese: I have been reordering it many times.
At first, I bought it for curry, but when I tried to make sweet and sour pork after seeing the reviews of other people, my husband and I groaned at how delicious it was!
It's not greasy and every time you chew it, the taste of the meat overflows in your mouth.
I don’t like curry from restaurants, so I use original spices to make pork curry, but my husband likes it when the large cut meat is satisfying, and I am requested to "make it as it is".
It doesn't soften even when stewed, but it's not streaky and has a loose texture, so even I, who has a weak chin, can comfortably chew.
I'm eating meat without feeling guilty! I think that the cost performance and the taste make this the best pork.
Translated from Japanese: My family loved the curry I made with this!
I boiled it in a pressure cooker for about 20 minutes.
I put the vegetables in almost as a whole.
The streaks were tough and the other parts were chewy and it was delicious, without any odor.
Reordering.
Translated from Japanese: 450g is the perfect amount to use at once, which makes it convenient.
The pork curry and sweet and sour pork were delicious.
I would like to order again.
Translated from Japanese: There was more volume than it seemed at first.
I didn't feel the smell of meat at all, and there was almost no fat, so it felt a little dry, but it was delicious.
This quality is very satisfying at this price.
Translated from Japanese: I seasoned the meat with sesame oil and soy sauce, sprinkled with potato starch to make chinjaoro-su (Chinese dish).
It was soft and very delicious.
I will buy this again.
