pork belly

noun

: an uncured side of pork

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The menu is modern Dominican with international detours; think mofongo with crispy pork belly, fresh ceviches, seafood risotto, and desserts like flan and tres leches cake. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad. Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 The seasonal menu includes dishes like sea bream with lentil dahl, spinach and onion salad; confit duck leg with puy lentils, black pudding and apple or pork belly, with cannellini beans, chorizo and saffron aioli. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Bo ssam, a Korean family-style dish that pairs tender pork belly, leafy wrappers and a table of accompaniments, makes a fun dinner party meal. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 June 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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