A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Meat from a pig. The general name does not identify a particular cut or cooking method. If you avoid pork, ask separately about pork meat, lard and pork-based broth; a dish name alone does not describe all three.
In the kitchen
Diced into a fried sauce served with noodles.
A general meat ingredient, distinct from specific organs and cuts such as liver or belly.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有猪肉吗？
Does this dish contain Pork?
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.
