“Let the mind´s interior compass first circle the whole extent of the material.” — Geoffrey of Vinsauf (fl.1200), from the Poetria nova
The chef draws on all things – attributes, being, mettle, savoriness, texture and seasonings. Imagination is the compass for preparation and presentation. But in any effort to truly serve the Muse of Food one must invoke and bind the powerful mojo of the pig.
As this earth becomes ever a more common kitchen,
and taste and process revel in endless edible ripples,
the pig shall remain the flesh of encircling joy
that all want to beget and bind to their own liking.
the Porcine Oracle