pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The restaurant is also known for its Texas porchetta, which is pork belly lined with fresh herbs and spices that is tied up in twine and smoked. Brayden Garcia july 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025 Smothered in a sweet-salty gravy studded with luscious pork belly, these chewy wheat noodles are South Korea’s cultural equivalent to delivery pizza in the United States. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 These include the excellent eggs Benedict served on whole-grain toast with thick slices of crispy, Chinese-style pork belly, topped with sesame seeds, micro-greens and a tangy miso-hollandaise sauce (€31.60). New York Times, 10 July 2025 The menu includes raw bar offerings and other starters such as pork belly dumplings and jalapeno cornbread waffles. Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pork belly

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pork belly was in 1863

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“Pork belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork%20belly. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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