2007-04-24 03:32:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It was named loin because that is where it comes from. Think about where your loins are located and then picture the equivalent location on a pig. That is why meat cuts have descriptive names so you can visualize like that.
2007-04-24 03:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pork loin is basically muscle running along the back of the pig. See diagram.
http://www.otherwhitemeat.com/aspx/all_about_pork/loin_roast.aspx
2007-04-24 10:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by gls_merch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The loins.
2007-04-24 10:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Along the backbone between the rib cage and the pelvis.
2007-04-24 10:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Old Punk Dad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shoulder
2007-04-24 10:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋