Richard's Original Hog Head Cheese - 5 Pack

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.