Babyrussa, “stag-pig ”, lives only on a few islands in Indonesia. It is so different from other pigs that it was separated into a separate family, consisting of a single species. Babirussa males are characterized by very long upper and lower canines – in older pigs they can bend and grow into the skull.
Pork contains a lot of parasites, so such meat cannot be eaten raw and it is extremely important to subject it to thorough heat treatment.
The ancient Egyptians and Chinese revered pigs as sacred animals. It was believed that pigs bring happiness and prosperity to the house. Therefore, pork is rare in Ancient Egypt and China: only on major religious holidays, when these animals were sacrificed.
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