A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Fatty belly cut with alternating meat and fat layers. Fresh belly is uncured, unlike bacon.
In the kitchen
Chopped and braised for lu rou fan; also the pork filling of gua bao.
Skin-on and skinless forms occur; these lu rou fan and Mao-style preparations use skin-on belly.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有豬五花肉吗？
Does this dish contain Pork belly?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
