Hoppy2BHere Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Good Day, Okay..We have done some searching and haven’t found anything on the subject…The “Bacon” at Chops Grill. Is it bacon or a ham steak? We have tried it several times to the same conclusion. It’s a piece of ham…Thought we we ask for some other’s thoughts on the subject…for fun… jim and sher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 It is neither. It is a thick cut of pork belly. Ryan79, Al Miller, CruiseGus and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 It’s 100% pork belly. Pork belly is NOT ham by anyone’s definition. What is bacon made from…..pork belly! Al Miller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanalo217 Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Agree...it's pork belly. From Chops on Harmony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy2BHere Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Okay. I stand corrected. I do have to say that every time I have tried it thinking it might taste differently, I am disappointed. It has so little taste to me and little resemblance to the thick cut bacon I was raised on.. Oh well. Maybe it’s just me… CruiseGus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blulady Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Hoppy2BHere said: Okay. I stand corrected. I do have to say that every time I have tried it thinking it might taste differently, I am disappointed. It has so little taste to me and little resemblance to the thick cut bacon I was raised on.. Oh well. Maybe it’s just me… It isn't just you! I SO wanted to like it, but I find it tasteless, slimy and refer to it as 'gooby' LOL. In my world, gooby = not crispy, slimy, unrendered fat. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Blulady said: It isn't just you! I SO wanted to like it, but I find it tasteless, slimy and refer to it as 'gooby' LOL. In my world, gooby = not crispy, slimy, unrendered fat. I, also, have been seriously disappointed with the pork belly in the past. A couple of weeks ago, on SY I decided to try ONE more time but when I ordered, I asked them to please make sure it was extra crispy. It was great ! When it’s soggy and kinda limp, it’s rather disgusting, but extra crispy made all the difference. Neesa, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Blulady and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 Count me among the disappointed in Royal's pork belly. We're very seasoned sailors on Norwegian and that is one of the battles where NCL beats Royal by a mile (NCL doesn't win a whole lot with us anymore, but this one isn't even a contest!). WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 I made a bunch of my travel party try it and the major gripe is the amount of fat and the fact it's not crispy. We had it on Odyssey in Nov and 5 people had it but none of them looked or tasted the same. Pork Belly is bacon technically but it's not like American bacon. Even at its crispiest, it will still not be as tasty. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I, also, have been seriously disappointed with the pork belly in the past. A couple of weeks ago, on SY I decided to try ONE more time but when I ordered, I asked them to please make sure it was extra crispy. It was great ! When it’s soggy and kinda limp, it’s rather disgusting, but extra crispy made all the difference. I'll have to remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 I am in the same camp when it came to the thick, almost creamy pork belly “bacon” appetizer at Chops. I have this dreamy bacon in my head that we had at The Pinnacle Grill on Holland America and I went back to look and it’s not nearly as thick and impressive as I remembered. Definitely crispy though!! Can’t knock this presentation WAAAYTOOO, SweetPea and Ampurp85 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blulady Posted February 28, 2023 Report Share Posted February 28, 2023 21 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I, also, have been seriously disappointed with the pork belly in the past. A couple of weeks ago, on SY I decided to try ONE more time but when I ordered, I asked them to please make sure it was extra crispy. It was great ! When it’s soggy and kinda limp, it’s rather disgusting, but extra crispy made all the difference. Okay, you convinced me to give it one more try! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy2BHere Posted July 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 Okay..Bored on a Sunday morning and decided to stoke this fire, but just have to say… on the last 2 cruises we have taken (since this was created) I have had the bacon done as @WAAAYTOOO mentioned and love it. We were on Mariner in June and had to have it every time we went to Chops. Had UDP and made good use of it on an 8 day… Bacon, wedge, filet, repeat as necessary… looking forward to Wonder in 70 days! Happy Sunday and thanks everyone for helpful hints and ideas! J&S WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingNewb Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 The Pork Belly strip, or "Bacon" as it is called at Chops, seemed like they tried too hard and kinda failed. Too much going on and too little technical effort. I would let the pork belly speak for itself with minimal seasoning (salt and pepper), while focusing more on technique and preparation. Personally, I would quick smoke it, slow oven cook, then sear on a flat top of torch the hind/fat for crispy texture. The world famous Peter Luger Steakhouse has a pork belly strip. It is simple in its preparation and seasoning. Very tasty. Chops, not so much. It is a hard pass for me. JimnKathy and DDaley 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted July 17, 2023 Report Share Posted July 17, 2023 When I saw the title (bacon?) I assumed it was a question to which the answer was obviously "Yes!" DDaley and tingtang 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnKathy Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 Pontificating as a Southerner from the great state of Tennessee, the rendition of pork belly found at Chops is an insult to "low and slow" meat smokin' readily found in backyards and great BBQ restaurants in our part of the country. They should stick to filet mignon and other cuts of meat that don't require "low and slow" techniques. Happy Sailing! WAAAYTOOO and HeWhoWaits 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 24, 2023 Report Share Posted July 24, 2023 9 hours ago, JimnKathy said: Pontificating as a Southerner from the great state of Tennessee, the rendition of pork belly found at Chops is an insult to "low and slow" meat smokin' readily found in backyards and great BBQ restaurants in our part of the country. They should stick to filet mignon and other cuts of meat that don't require "low and slow" techniques. Happy Sailing! Plus they smother it with.... ketchup. tingtang, JimnKathy and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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