Pork Belly

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Published

January 13, 2025

Pork belly is referred to as δΊ”θŠ±θ‚‰ in Chinese, whose literal meaning is the meat with five layers. It is a cut of fatty meat from the belly of a pig. It is a popular ingredient in East Asian cuisine, especially in Chinese, Korean, and Filipino cuisine.

Classic Dishes

Chinese

  1. Stir-fried Pork (小炒肉): a common Chinese home-style dish, which is most notable in Hunan Province. Cut pork belly into thin slices, stir-fry with chilli, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce. Best practice is to pan-fry the chilli in advance.
  2. Red-Braised Pork Belly (纒烧肉): a classic Chinese dish. Cut pork belly into cubes, then cook with soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and star anise.
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