Pork belly

The pork belly or Pork Belly, whole piece of 1.2 kg or 2.5 kg.

Fresh pork belly is a boneless cut of meat that comes from the belly of the pig .

The pork meat obtained from the belly has a high percentage of fat and is perfect for preparing pork belly in the oven or for being cooked on the grill, to obtain a crispy surface.

This cut of pork is used to prepare crispy pork belly or crispy pork belly: the surface is scored and all the meat is massaged with mixtures and rub, before proceeding with cooking.

Fresh bacon is also used a lot in Asian cuisine, to prepare caramelized bacon or in the recipe for Hong shao rou, braised pork belly.