Pigs Ears

[Legion Para]

I was reading a letter the other night, and the writer talked about eating a meal of fried okra, corn on the cob, corn bread and pigs ears.

 

[E_just_E]

I was reading a letter the other night, and the writer talked about eating a meal of fried okra, corn on the cob, corn bread and pigs ears.

In that order? What was the date on that letter?

Pig's ears means a couple of different things. One what you think it does and the other not...

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

I've never tried one, but if it's part of a pig it has to be good.

Actually the pig ear sandwich is a very popular item at soul food restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi.
One of the most popular is served at the Big Apple Inn.

This is the pig ear sandwich. The Big Apple is mildly famous (infamous?) for this sandwich, at least on the internets (check out here, here, and here). I've liked most (definitely not all, but most) of the relatively gross-sounding animal parts I've tried, so I was totally game for giving this a shot. I'm glad I tried it but I will say that it was quite…mushy. Mushy and…odd. The flavor wasn't at all bad, especially with the spiciness of the coleslaw (we chose Hot slaw), but I can't say I finished my sandwich (or ate more than a bite and a half). I haven't sworn off pig ear though–I tried Lumpkin's version and it was much less squishy. Now I'm on the lookout for a fried ear.

Read the rest at:
http://carpejackson.com/2009/10/20/big-apple-inn/