Richard's Hog Head Cheese

Bayou Classic 20-Qt Stainless Economy Brew Kettle #1420
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Tags: hog's head cheese, Cajun foods, charcuterie board, savory spread, Louisiana specialty

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Q: I'm looking for a excellent Hog Head Cheese not too spicy! In other words not HOT. I'm a cancer patient who's mouth has been damaged to where I cannot handle for instance Frank's Red Hot. However I a ... I'm looking for a excellent Hog Head Cheese not too spicy! In other words not HOT. I'm a cancer patient who's mouth has been damaged to where I cannot handle for instance Frank's Red Hot. However I a really looking forward to to finding a great Headcheese. Can you please tell me what you think about my question? I look forward to hearing from you! Robert L Gilmore SR

Robert Gilmore
24/09/2019

A: Hello, Our most popular brand of Hoghead Cheese would be the Richard brand. It comes in hot and regular. I would recommend you trying the regular.

24/09/2019
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Richard's Original Hog Head Cheese

Hog head cheese made by Richards Cajun Foods is a great Cajun version of hog head cheese. The abundance of pork meat and Cajun seasoning melts in your mouth.

This Louisiana specialty has an abundance of pork and Cajun spices. Delicious as a spread on a cracker or use as a filling on your Po’Boy.

  • Pork
  • Fully Cooked


Based on Grandma Richard’s famous recipes, Richard's pours its passion for true Cajun flavor and ingredients into every authentically prepared, premium Cajun product they offer.

What is in hogs head cheese?

In southern Louisiana, hog's head cheese is a specialty that used to be a deli and butcher shop staple. A glistening block of quivering meat, this “cheese” is dairy-free, but emphatically not vegan. Made of boiled scraps of pig, the fat from the cooked meat provides a gelatinous binding.

What does hog head cheese taste like?

The texture of hog head cheese is very odd and gelatinous but the flavor, well the flavor is delicious. This is the good bologna, the spices remind me of spiced ham.

Is hog head cheese healthy?

The good: This food is a good source of Vitamin B12. 

The bad: This food is high in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol, and very high in Sodium.

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Calcium 2%
Discount Yes
Ingredients Pork snouts, pork broth, pork, onions, celery, green pepper, salt, spice (paprika, pepper, red pepper), sodium diacetate, nisin, rosemary extract, parsley, monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite
Calories 90
Nutrition Data 1
Size 10 oz.
Calories from fat 60
Cholesterol 25g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Iron 2%
Protein 6g
Saturated fat 2g
Serving per container 5
Serving Size 2 oz. (57g)
Sodium 440g
Sugars 0
Total carbs 1g
Total fat 6g
Vitamin A 4%
Vitamin C 2%
Teeville 2022-01-13 21:06:17

Richard’s Hogshead Cheese is easily one of the better versions of this Cajun delicacy. It is flavorful and even the “hot” version is fairly mild. When I cannot get to a local purveyor of Cajun meats, my guests are always happy with the Richard’s brand of Hogshead.

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