pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The restaurant’s Tokyo Gangster dinner experience features kakuni pork belly chicharron finished with mole and elote riblets, carnitas empanadas, gochugaru carne asada, chicken bulgogi flautas, pozole kimchi, sunomono and crispy rice with guajillo and lime crema. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 Get the brisket elotes and pork belly burnt ends, and be sure to pencil in a siesta afterward. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026 Food included baked potato, pork belly and meringue for dessert, a royal wedding insider told PEOPLE. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Over the years, dishes like pork belly banh mi, short rib sandwiches, Vietnamese-style chicken wings and lemon ricotta beignets became menu staples, while the restaurant’s patio became a regular spot for families. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 May 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

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