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pork belly

pork belly

Meaning of pork belly

fatty pork cut

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British English/pɔːk ˈbɛli/
American English/ˈpɔrk ˈbɛli/
Russian transcription[svʲɪˈna.jə brʲʊʂɪˈna]
pork belly
pork belly - свиная брюшина
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pork belly with Russian translation

pork belly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В рецепте используется медленно запечённая свиная брюшина.

The recipe calls for slow-roasted pork belly.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обожаю хрустящую корочку на свиной брюшине.

I love the crispy skin on the pork belly.

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pork belly belongs to the topic "Meat". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pork bellyсвиная брюшина
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

pork belly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pork belly / smoked pork belly / cured pork belly / fresh pork belly / boneless pork belly / bacon

🇬🇧English
pork belly

Primary term for the cut of pork from the belly; neutral, unprocessed term used in culinary contexts.

C1Very Often

Roast the pork belly until the skin is crackling.

Запеките свиную брюшину до хрустящей корочки.

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smoked pork belly

The same cut of pork belly that has been smoked; denotes a preparation method yielding a distinct smoky flavour.

C1Rarely

Smoked pork belly adds a deep flavour to stews.

Копчёная свиная брюшина придаёт тушёному мясу глубокий вкус.

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cured pork belly

Pork belly that has been cured (salted or brined); indicates preservation and flavouring process rather than the raw cut.

C1Rarely

Cured pork belly is ideal for making traditional cured meats or slow-roasting.

Засоленная свиная брюшина идеально подходит для приготовления традиционных сырокопчёных изделий или медленного запекания.

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fresh pork belly

Unprocessed, raw pork belly (not cured or smoked); emphasises the uncooked/untreated state of the cut.

C1Often

Buy fresh pork belly if you plan to cure or slow-roast it yourself.

Купите свежую свиную брюшину, если собираетесь засаливать или медленно запекать её сами.

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🇬🇧English
boneless pork belly

Pork belly with any bones removed; the same cut but prepared for convenience, easier to portion and cook evenly.

C1Often

Choose boneless pork belly if you need even slices for belly burnt ends.

Выберите безкостную свиную брюшину, если вам нужны ровные куски для блюда «belly burnt ends».

🇬🇧English

A processed pork product, usually cured and often smoked, commonly sliced and fried; derived often from pork belly or back.

C1Very Often

I had bacon and eggs for breakfast instead of roasted pork belly.

На завтрак у меня были бекон и яйца вместо запечённой свиной брюшины.

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🇬🇧English
pancetta

An Italian cured pork belly product, typically salted and sometimes seasoned, often rolled; similar to bacon but usually unsmoked and used in different cuisines.

C1Rarely

Add diced pancetta to the sauce for a rich flavour.

Добавьте кубики панчетты в соус для насыщенного вкуса.

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pork belly translation: свиная брюшина. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pork belly

/pɔːk ˈbɛli/

pork belly translation

свиная брюшина

pork belly examples

The recipe calls for slow-roasted pork belly.

pork belly transcription

/pɔːk ˈbɛli/, /ˈpɔrk ˈbɛli/

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pork belly meaning: what does it mean?

fatty pork cut

pork belly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pork belly is pronounced as /pɔːk ˈbɛli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pork belly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The recipe calls for slow-roasted pork belly. Translation: В рецепте используется медленно запечённая свиная брюшина.

Is pork belly part of Meat vocabulary?

Yes, pork belly (свиная брюшина) can be learned in the Meat topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pork belly part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, pork belly (свиная брюшина) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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