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Pomana Porcului (Pork Feast)

Name: Pomana Porcului (Pork Feast)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 kg fresh pork meat (leg, neck, ribs, fatback, liver, shank); 100–150 g pork lard; salt and pepper to taste; 100 ml water or white wine (optional); 4–5 garlic cloves; 1–2 tbsp water; a pinch of salt

Pomana Porcului is a traditional Romanian dish, cooked right after the pig is slaughtered, consisting of tender pork pieces quickly fried in lard, served with polenta, garlic sauce, and pickles.

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Servings

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Prep

10 min

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Cook

25 min

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Total

35 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Mixture

For garlic sauce

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein

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Yield

approx. 1 kg fried meat (4 generous servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Best consumed fresh. Keeps for 1-2 days refrigerated, but tastes much better fresh.

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Freezer

Freezing not recommended as the crispy crust texture is lost.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 250 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

0 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂hot firm polenta

🥂garlic sauce (mujdei)

🥂traditional pickles (cucumbers, green tomatoes, cabbage)

🥂plum brandy or red wine

💡Variations

with hot peppers and bay leaves in the lard for extra aroma

with white wine or beer instead of water for tenderizing

with various pork parts (ribs, tongue, tail) for variety