Pork belly

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

Pork belly is a boneless cut of meat that comes from the belly of a 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.

If properly prepared, it is also possible to cook the pork belly in the oven as well as on the grill.

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.