What is Pork Roll? - The History of Pork Roll
What is the difference between Taylor Ham and Taylor Pork
Roll? The proper name according to the manufacturer is,
"John Taylor's Original Taylor Pork Roll, " but many of us
in Jersey call it "Taylor Ham." Think of it as
Kleenex is to tissues, Taylor Ham is to Pork Roll.
According to Eric of Taylor Provisions, people use the two
names interchangeably. We also asked him about Taystrips, and
he said they have not been manufactured for many years and
have no plans at this time to do so in the future.
The name debate seems
to be between North Jersey locals calling it Taylor Ham, and
South Jersey and Philadelphians calling it "Pork
Roll."
Maybe Middletown, NJ is the dividing line? A few weeks ago I
heard from two different people originally from Brooklyn, NY,
and they both called it Taylor Ham, but a woman in Queens knew
it as pork roll. I'd love to hear
what others think. Enter your thoughts into the guestbook, or
email kate@jerseyporkroll.com.
"NJ
Pork Roll" is the name of this company, it is not the
name of a particular brand of pork roll.
Shop around the internet for the lowest prices on Taylor Ham, pork
roll AND shipping. Watch out for those sites that appear to
charge less but make their profits on shipping. www.JerseyPorkRoll.com
will charge you only what it costs to arrive at your door
without adding handling charges.
Taylor ham is the common name for pork roll,
a food developed by John
Taylor of Trenton,
New Jersey, late in the 19th
century.
Taylor is the brand name for pork roll made by
Taylor Provisions, Inc., of Trenton. Taylor also manufactures
pork roll under the Trenton brand. Trenton by Taylor
has been an advertiser on the outfield wall at Mercer
County Waterfront Park in Trenton since it opened in 1994.
Other companies making pork roll include Kohler Provisions and
Loeffler Gourmet.
The product is generally eaten sliced and grilled, like Canadian
bacon. A slice fits neatly on a round roll, and it is
frequently eaten as part of a breakfast
sandwich, most often also including egg and cheese.
Pork roll generally comes in one-, three-, and six-pound
sizes, as well as six-ounce boxes containing eight
single-thickness slices or four double-thickness slices. The
product is seldom available for retail or restaurant sale
outside of New
Jersey and adjoining areas like Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. However, a message
board posting in 2004
showed that Taylor ham had been located at a supermarket in Valdosta,
Georgia. There are also marketers selling pork roll on the
Internet and shipping it around the United
States.
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