Saliva is an essential part of a healthy mouth and is often taken for granted. The lubricating properties of saliva provide comfort and help protect the oral tissues against ulcers, sores, and other effects of friction. Saliva neutralizes acids and provides antibodies against bacterial threat.
pork leg = ham The meat from this part of the pig is usually made into hams, but fresh leg meat is lean and makes a terrific roast. Cuts: fresh pork leg = fresh ham = fresh leg of pork Notes: This makes a great roast for a large crowd.It's usually cured as ham, so you might have to special-order it to get it fresh.he bottom half is called the shank portion = shank roast = leg roast, while the upper is called a top leg roast = inside roast = butt portion = pork leg butt = fresh ham butt = pork leg roast sirloin portion.
Pork Loin. Pork differs from beef in how the major cuts of meat are divided and sold. In beef, the ribs, short loin and sirloin are separated. In pork, these three sections together are referred to as the loin. The loin is the most important major cut for fresh pork purchased from the meat counter. The retail cuts from the loin meat include center cut pork chops (both bone in and boneless), rib end chops, boneless butterfly pork chops, sirloin pork roast, boneless pork roast, country style ribs and pork back ribs.