Talk:Head cheese

message: The caption of this article must be: Brawn and not: Head Cheese, because Head cheese is only a special type of brawn. I have written the correct german to english/american translation terms known by me in the section about the german terms below. I do not know all correct translation terms. But head cheese is a special type of brawn, made of the ingredients of a cooked pig head. The german term for this is: Presskopf (literally translated: "pressed head"). Another kind of brawn is Schwartenmagen (literally translated: "slabbed maw"), made of the ingredients of a cooked pig maw. I don´t know the exact english translation. Another type of brawn are: Russisches Ei or Russian Egg, which is brawn made from eggs, gherkin and parts of meat.
Michael Belzer --MBelzer (talk) 08:15, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
replies: text:  Sounds basically like that is all just your personal opinion so who really cares? Also Schwartenmagen isn't literally translated "slabbed maw." Just more unsubstantiated garbage you're spewing here. This is wikipedia and not some random German forum.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2003:EC:DF20:E100:6C2C:1B49:A496:E49B (talk) 19:35, 12 January 2020 (UTC)
thread_title: Incorrect Headline

message: I have lived in Germany since 1979 and have never heard of either of the two German terms mentioned here. It is usually known as Sülze - Schweinesülze being the typical type made form pig's head.
85.22.14.60 23:13, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  German terms 

message: I removed this titbit. I think it's beyond trivial.
*This dish may have been the inspiration for William Heath Robinson's macabre drawing Remarkable case of absence of mind in a Dutch restaurant (1912), in which a diner, distracted by his newspaper, mistakes his sleeping neighbour's bald head for an Edam cheese and cuts a slice from it.
*Perhaps intriguing but nevertheless non-material, I removed the paragraph claiming head cheese to be the favorite dish of Jeffrey Dahmer.
If someone can justify why it should be returned, please go ahead. Clerks 13:59, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Useless Trivia 

message: The history channel tells me that the working title of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was "Headcheese"  Wowlookitsjoe (talk) 01:46, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Texas Chainsaw Massacre

message: This article claims that this product is very popular with jews. I would imagine that it would be a non-pork form of the product that they would patronise... Further, is there a restriction on the consumption of gelatin in Kosher?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.63.75.210 (talk) 04:34, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Jews? 

message: The following paragraph (from the article) contains unencyclopedic content and should be delt with.
Head Cheese is also known as the semi-fluid semi-solid substance found particularly on males who are uncircumcised. The build up of the "head cheese" occurs beneath the foreskin. It is usually white in colour and may smell and taste like semen. It is likely seminal discharge trapped in the foreskin. Caused by frequent erections and the presence of "precum". If not cleaned off on a daily bases, it may lead to a fungal infection. Not to mention not being able to get laid.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 43.244.33.124 (talk) 10:43, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The above poster is correct in that "Head Cheese" is certainly used as a slang term for smegma in many English speaking countries. I can understand many people not wanting this information associated with this page (even though that in itself is un-encyclopedic). A note at the top to a disambig page that also links to it is probably the best solution. Also, in reference to the original poster, except for the last sentence there is nothing un-encylopedic about the paragraph (though I doubt it had proper citation but I'm sure you could find some easily enough). I once again think this is just personal distaste and viewing of the information as unworthy of an encyclopedia. 207.237.208.153 (talk) 23:31, 13 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: We do not have to clutter every article with a paragraph about some original research obscene slang usage of the term. "Bun" and "wiener" do not have links to "buttocks" or "penis," for instance, nor does "cream" discuss the use of the term for the verb "to ejaculate." Edison (talk) 00:03, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: As a Brit I am surprised to find that "head cheese" is not an article about smegma, and does not redirect to it.  I had no idea it meant something in the culinary world, and disambiguation is clearly needed.  Wikipedia is not censored, and whether the Smegma article is distasteful is not the issue.  A separate dab page is not warranted if their there is only one other entry - a direct link at the top of this article is most appropriate, unless anyone can cite a policy or precedent otherwise.  To this end I am going to be bold and change this.  If anyone feels strongly that this is wrong, feel free to raise it here.  :)  leevclarke (talk) 09:25, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I take the point about the Bun and Weiner articles, but they are slang for buttocks and penis respectively because they look like those body parts.  The etymology of "head cheese" for smegma is different.  It's not related to this meat dish at all, so direct disambiguation is appropriate.  Having a separate dab page requires the user to follow two links if they're looking for Smegma instead of only one.  leevclarke (talk) 09:48, 31 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you. Regardless of the disgust of the topic, some redirect was needed for all the reasons you mentioned. One previously existed on the page but has been repeatedly deleted. As a compromise, I created the disambig page until common sense would prevail to just include a note on the main page. I would keep an eye out as this may be deleted again. I'd also like to comment on the bun and weiner point. For both of these the actual terms (buttocks and penis) are relatively well known and someone looking for the article could easily find them. The medical term of smegma is decidedly less known. Someone could easily have heard of the slang term (head cheese) yet never heard of the medical term (smegma). Without a note directing them, there would be no way for them to find the article they are looking for.207.237.208.153 (talk) 21:34, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: It was vandalism from some asshole. Stop trying to dress it up -- call it what it is. --RThompson82 (talk) 22:07, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
replies: text:  Yeah, I think a disambiguation page is either needed, or some explanation that its not smegma, its necessary 76.10.128.235 (talk) 14:55, 31 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unencycopedic Content 

message: The section on the variety of brawn made in Dimboola would appear to be based on fallacious material. I say this for various reasons. It cites no sources. The word "alicante" is unused by the Australian wine industry. Wombats are a protected species and the use of their heads in this hideous concoction would be strictly illegal. The Visitors' Centre of the township of Dimboola declare ignorance of it. My friends who live in Victoria have never heard of it, nor have any Australian charcuterers that I have spoken to. I feel therefore that this piece of crap is someone's idea of a joke and I have removed the section. If anyone feels that it should be redone, knock yourselves out. 220.233.178.130 (talk) 13:56, 10 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: They do sell a combination raisin pudding/head cheese combination desert. It can be found in the deli section of most markets. It's known by a variety of names, but the official name (and the name usually put on a little sign next to it) is "spotted dick head cheese". It has a sort of fruity/salty flavor to it, quite strong but strangely satisfying once you are used to it. 182.239.147.159 (talk) 14:32, 4 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text:  Hey User 220.233.178.130, just go to Coles or Woolies, go to the deli counter and ask for brawn. I like it. You might not. But it is a traditional Anglo-Celtic Australian dish. 124.168.5.246 (talk) 07:37, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Australian "Headcheese" 

message: Does anyone know why it's called brawn rather than headcheese in Newfoundland? Mwahcysl (talk) 19:11, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Newfoundland 

message: Obviously, there is some sort of contradiction in the article. The article can't just single out mexico from north america. It needs to say something like central and south america, and north america. The way its written seems to make a clear difference between white america, and brown speaking America no such thing as Spanish America.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.165.131.183 (talk) 07:09, 20 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Latin America, North America? 

message: My family always called these types of dishes голодец.  Perhaps this is a local name or refers to how it was served rather than the actual name.  Anyone have any insight? BorisRecycler (talk) 00:48, 25 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ukrainian Terms 

message: Sections for Czech and Slovak varieties are basically identical. Perhaps they should be grouped together?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.179.187.17 (talk) 17:03, 4 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Czech Republic & Slovakia sections 

message: Any brawn with which I am familiar, my experience being mostly in England and Poland, includes ears. Is there a source for the claim in the lead section that ears are usually not included? Phil Bridger (talk) 18:31, 22 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Ears removed? 

message: Not sure if a merge of Jellied Veal is appropriate to either Head cheese, or to Aspic.--UnQuébécois (talk) 18:48, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: This move request has been standing for a long time now. I would suggest moving the stub to Aspic, because Sülze/Head cheese is made of particular parts of pork, namely the head, while jellied veal is apparently not. Sincerely --Abracus (talk) 20:38, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge discussion 

message: Isn't the brain cavity (i.e. of a pig, goat, whatever) used as a "jello mold" in some recipes? I remember hearing this years ago. Can anyone verify? --RThompson82 (talk) 22:15, 24 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Skull?

message: Even pl wiki doesn't have separate articles on those, and the stub list that is at salceson could simply be merged to the relevant section here. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 06:07, 2 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge from Salceson 

message: In the picture that is described as "Rolled head cheese" there is, obviously, rolled bacon. Please, correct this, as it is HUGE mistake.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.43.174.211 (talk) 18:27, 3 May 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: It's possible that the picture and description are wrong indeed: the image's name is Rullsylta ( on the Svenska Wikipedia), which is translated to Spiced meat roll in english, and appears to be made using other meat cuts... 76.10.128.192 (talk) 06:58, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Wrong picture! 

message: Although the lead mentions that head cheese can be substituted for other cuts and gelatin sold under the same name, I seem to rememer that this is more common in some countries today because of possible issues using nervous systems in food and the possible presence of prions involved in the development of diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob's.  It's something which given some research for sources would be worthy of mention. 76.10.128.192 (talk) 07:06, 11 January 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Prions and regulations 

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message: Corporal Jones' brawn was a prize in the Dad's Army episode., "For the Love of 3 Oranges" . A reference to it's popularity in times of rationing
during and after World War 2.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.27.207.47 (talk) 14:38, 28 December 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dad's Army 

message: My family from eastern Europe (including those born there) made it from pork hock and never from head.  I suggest the possibility of non-head meat be mentioned in the lede, in a minimal way. --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 14:35, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  not made with head meat 

message: I just heard of scrapple, and my first thought was "that's essentially sylte, but warm". Palnatoke (talk) 06:49, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Link to scrapple? 

message: Section says:
In Australia, it is known as brawn or Presswurst. It is usually seen as something of an old-fashioned dish, although various large firms, such as D'Orsogna, Don Smallgoods and KR Castlemaine produce it.
I'm Australian, and I've never heard brawn called presswurst. Presswurst is a different, but similar, product that is common in delis, usually sold in two variations. —rjt (talk) 05:58, 3 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Australia / Presswurst