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What is a pork "eyelash"

D drrickMember
Hello all. I was recently in Houston,Texas and I went to a restaraunt that has a 'world famous' pork chop. As they were carving it table side the server said this part is the 'eyelash' I have heard that term before but what specifically is the 'eyelash'?

BTW, here is a pic and link to where you can actually have the pork chop shipped to you. It was incredible Big Grin

http://store.perrysrestaurants.com/closeup.asp?cid=5&pid=40&offset=0
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T thousandoakieMember
Hi drrick..I'm guessing here, but 'Perry's' seems to be the only one that uses the term, and I think it is in reference to the size of the 'chop'...which is by their definition "7 fingers high" The guess is that the rib bones, since there are so many look like a huge eyelash, even as in the pic you attached. And it's their way of calling attention to the fact that they serve one humongous pork chop!
FM Former Member
Have not heard that term.

But you'll love this version (I know it's not what you want, but it's Google's response)

quote:
03.30.06Eyelash pork
Earlier this week we were sitting at the table eating dinner when I noticed that Dave had a tiny bit of pork in his eyelashes. His lashes are to die for "” they're thick and beautiful and they curl up and poke him above his eyes, they're so long. So I wasn't the least bit surprised to see that some of his dinner had gotten caught in them.

"Babe, you've got pork in your eyelashes," I said, and watched my husband instantly revert to his six-year-old self.

"Ooooooh, I have pork in my eyelashes? Where? Is it here? Or here? Or is it here?" he asked, waving his fork in circles around his face.

I rolled my eyes and shoved a forkful of food in my mouth.

"Do you want to eat it? Nibble it? Nibble my eyelash pork?" he went on, making exaggerated smacking noises with his lips. "Mmmmmm. Face pork."

"No, I don't want to eat it, but thanks. I want you to wipe your eye so I don't have to watch a chunk of pork bobbing around every time you blink," I said.

Julia reached across the table and put her hand on top of mine. "Mummy, I think you can nibble Daddy's pork now."

We didn't even try to lift our heads out of the gutter when she said that.
D drrickMember
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Originally posted by KCAL56:
They can call it whatever they want...if it looks THAT good, I'll take it!


Boy you said it buddy. This thing was FANTASTIC. It had a crust on it similar to honey baked ham but not nearly as overpowering. It was smoked with pecan wood which imparted a fantastic flavor. I was curions about the 'eyelash' since even though the entire thing was fantastic the eyelash was the best part.
FM Former Member
On a pork chop, there is a large hunk of meat on one side of the "T" shaped bone, and a smaller piece of meat on the other side of the bone that runs the length of the bone. Could this be the part they were refering to? Im in HOG country and never heard that term. Oh where is that MNHOGFARMER when we need him??

bob
D drrickMember
They mention eye muscle on this site

http://www.mealsforyou.com/cgi-bin/customize?meatcutspork.html

Here are some excepts:

Pork Loin Center Rib Roast

Pork loin center rib roast is a cut from the center rib area of loin. It contains loin eye muscle and rib bones, and is usually prepared by roasting.



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Pork Loin Rib Chops (Center Cut Chops)

Pork loin rib chops, also called center cut chops, contain eye muscle and backbone. Rib bone may also be present, depending on the thickness of the cut. Fat covers the outside edge. These chops are usually prepared by braising, broiling, grilling, panbroiling, or panfrying.

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