Okay, the officials are still trying to verify whether this is true or not, but check out the photo of the pig. It's amazing to think there are living hogs running around (wild) that are even NEAR that size. Oh my....
As a side note, there's a local guy out on the islands who raises pigs for consumers. They're all organic and you can specify how you want it cut, etc. The restaurant I worked with acutally bought one. And it was interesting, if I remember correctly, they'd accept the pig at 9 months old but no older. After that age the meat starts to get tough. With that in mind, it's no wonder they made sausage out of Hogzilla!
Following that topic just slightly, one of the chefs I talked with said he actually likes to kill his own pigs. Every month or so he goes out to a farm and does the deed. He said it's important to surprise the animal with the kill. If they see it coming, adrenaline starts pumping and it tightens the muscle. According to him, you can totally taste the difference in texture and flavor. Interesting, huh?
Great...now I'm craving some pork belly! LOL!
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120AP_ODD_Monster_Pig.html?source=mypi
As a side note, there's a local guy out on the islands who raises pigs for consumers. They're all organic and you can specify how you want it cut, etc. The restaurant I worked with acutally bought one. And it was interesting, if I remember correctly, they'd accept the pig at 9 months old but no older. After that age the meat starts to get tough. With that in mind, it's no wonder they made sausage out of Hogzilla!
Following that topic just slightly, one of the chefs I talked with said he actually likes to kill his own pigs. Every month or so he goes out to a farm and does the deed. He said it's important to surprise the animal with the kill. If they see it coming, adrenaline starts pumping and it tightens the muscle. According to him, you can totally taste the difference in texture and flavor. Interesting, huh?
Great...now I'm craving some pork belly! LOL!
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120AP_ODD_Monster_Pig.html?source=mypi