Brazil/Connecticut Pork'n'Beer

[Paul Murphy]

David Jordan translated and annotated:

>        "Damn, all of a sudden I really want to eat some 'ham
>        horns with malt.'
Jeez, I know that feeling...

>Does anyone know where to get some in
>        Connecticut?
A tall order to be sure.

 Would a Portuguese-American vouch for their
>        quality?"
Enquiring minds are in states of utter desparation to know!

>"Ham horns with malt"?  Apparently the common expression for a ham
>comestible of Portugal or Brazil.  Something like a "ham hock", maybe?
>With malt?  Well, to each culture it's own, I suppose.  Maybe they even
>taste real good, or positively grow on you if you give them a chance.

Hey, several cultures take pride in cooking comestibles in beer. Generates
a most savoury brine-like texture and aroma.

>Let's be fair; after all, some of the things we Americans eat ...

Speak for yourself.

Happy Canada Day (somewhat belatedly in the Eastern time zone),
Paul