Yep, I agree 100% The collagen from the pork really brings the whole dish together...as well as the crunchiness from the farofa.ShowMeDaSauce said:I picked up a pack my favorite black forest smoked sausage and a box of pork riblets just for feijoada. I completely forgot to look for some shanks. I like the addition of the pork skin (collagen) you get with shanks or belly.