"Strong" smelling pork.

I think it was because you bought ribs. I always pick up a slightly different smell from ribs, boar or gilt or barrow or sow. I always thought it had to do with being so close to the innards and having a different kind of fat and tissue associated with it. And some ribs smell stronger than others to me, but they all have a different smell from other cuts.

It's kinda like pronghorn meat. I love the steaks and other cuts, but hate the ribs. I think ribs are built different.

I bought some bacon a few weeks ago that smells strong when cooking. My Granddaddy would always say we were cooking old boar hog if he came in while we were cooking bacon and it smelled strong. I don't like the smell of it but hate to throw away the bacon.