Talk:crubeen

Boiled or not?

The entry formerly said "boiled pigs' feet", which agrees with Wikipedia's entry (and disambiguation page). User:Alison @Alison removed "boiled", saying that there are other preparations. Alison, can you confirm? Maybe the Wikipedia entry needs fixing too? I think you are more active on WP. Equinox ◑ 20:21, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Crúibíní are *generally* boiled, in the same way as bacon is. That said, I've experienced deep-fried ones down in the south-east of Ireland, for one. To add to the confusion, the Wikipedia article mentions " boiled pigs' feet" then goes on to talk about how the can be "consumed fried, broiled, baked, or otherwise prepared". Probably another example of where personal experience and native heritage contradicts the established 'facts' - Alison ^❤ 20:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Okay, I'm gonna put "usually boiled". Cheers. Equinox ◑ 20:28, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

I'd also argue that those of us who are native speakers of Irish, parse the word in English as simply meaning "small hooves", like if I was to say, "the lamb's hoof", I'd just say "crúb an uain" - Alison ^❤ 20:29, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Well, naturally as an Irish speaker you recognise the etymology. I suppose something like arachnophobia sounds more "literal" to a Greek too! (I wonder if James Joyce had something to do with the importing of this word with this particular spelling: "In each hand he holds a parcel, one containing a lukewarm pig's crubeen, the other a cold sheep's trotter"...) Equinox ◑ 20:50, 2 February 2023 (UTC)