Mangalitsa is a breed of pig grown especially in Hungary and the Balkans known also as a curly-hair hog. It belongs to European unimproved lard-type breeds (as well as Iberian Black, Sicilian Black, and Alentejana pigs) that are descended directly from wild boar populations.
For chefs, the once-rare pig also happens to be one of the most sought-after breeds in the world. Now Winkler Wooly Pigs (winklerwoolypigs.com) has one of the largest operations in the United States