pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The standout, though, is the complex broths in dishes like the pork belly, coconut curry and egg drop soup. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 29 July 2024 Delicious pork belly slowly braised and aromatic with fennel and endive ($28) had plenty of southern Italian flavor but was a little dry, as was quail with farro grain, cherry and nuts ($34). John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Lobster bisque and pork belly feijoada will be among the soup options. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Oct. 2024 Jordan Kahn of Vespertine, Meteora and Destroyer turns crisp-skinned pork belly into a cheesy Cubano sandwich with Gruyère, pickles and mustard. Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pork belly 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Dec. 2024.

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