This is a store bought smoked pork jowl, what are the little round red spots with the dark red outline on the two lower pieces?
The are solid and feel similar texture/density to the fat when pressed or cut with a knife.
What about the darker spot on the top-right piece?
Is the spot safe to eat? Is the whole piece still safe to eat?
by Pretend-Hedgehog1788
4 Comments
I believe it’s a gland. A lymph node. Nothing bad about it health wise, but I’ve heard they might be unpleasant, a bit bitter to eat. Just cut them out.
Glands. You can eat them, but no shame in cutting them out either.
lymph nodes. they wont hurt you but dont taste good. most butchers cut em out but you do see em.
Cut them out they are bitter