🥩 Why Does Pork Suddenly Taste So Bad to Me?
I used to love pork. Baby back ribs were my go-to comfort food. But out of nowhere — about 14 years ago — it started tasting… off. Almost like it was marinated in something nasty. I couldn’t describe it, just that it was acrid, gross, and totally inedible.
At first, I thought it was just me.
But after doing a deep dive into how pork is processed, I found the answer: “pork taint.”
It turns out some people (like me — and maybe you too) are what’s called super-tasters or super-smellers. We can detect certain compounds most people can’t.
🐖 The culprits?
Androstenone (a steroid hormone found in male pigs)
Skatole (a compound from digestion… yeah, not pleasant)
These smells and tastes are often missed by others, but to people with heightened senses, they can be overwhelming — and downright disgusting.
The shift happened when the pork industry moved to cheaper slaughtering methods that don’t remove these compounds as effectively. So if you’ve suddenly gone off pork, it’s not in your head.
✅ Tips:
Try getting your pork from a local butcher or smaller farm — quality and processing methods matter.
You may also find bacon or thin-cut smoked pork more tolerable (for some reason, these don’t trigger the taint as much).
Or... switch proteins! Chicken, turkey, or even plant-based options might be more enjoyable for you now.
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