heritage pork
Old-breed pig meat
Heritage pork comes from traditional pig breeds raised before industrial farming standardized the industry—breeds like Berkshire, Duroc, or Red Wattle.
These animals are typically raised on smaller farms with more space and varied diets, producing meat with more fat marbling and richer flavor than conventional pork.
The heritage pork chops cost twice as much but tasted like pork used to.
- rare breedExceptionally uncommon type
- BerkshireCounty containing Windsor
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- farmAgricultural land tract
- small batchProduction in small quantities
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