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Pork belly

Pork belly / 五花肉 wǔhuāròu / thịt ba chỉ

Flavor and role: A cut with layers of fat and meat; grilled it is rich and nutty, braised it becomes tender and juicy.
Typical dishes and uses: Grilled samgyeopsal, thit kho (Vietnamese caramel braise), dongpo pork, yakisoba (thinly sliced), feijoada.
Substitutes: Pork collar/neck (less fatty), bacon (cured and smoked, so reduce the seasoning).
Storage: Refrigerate 2-3 days, freeze 3-4 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Main countries: Korea · China · Vietnam
Used in this book: Feijoada (Black Bean and Pork Stew)Teppan Yakisoba Thit Kho (Vietnamese Caramel Pork and Eggs)Bandeja Paisa Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crispy Sizzling Crêpes)Bicol Express Bossam (Korean Boiled Pork Wraps)Bún Chả (Hanoi Grilled Pork with Rice Noodles)Cassoulet Erwtensoep (Dutch Split Pea Soup)Gỏi Cuốn (Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Pork)Gua Bao (Taiwanese Pork Belly Bun)Hokkien Mee (Singapore Prawn Noodles)Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles)Kimchi Fried Rice (Kimchi Bokkeumbap)Lechon Kawali Locro Lu Rou Fan (Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice)Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savoury Pancake)Pancit Canton Raggmunk (Swedish Potato Pancakes with Crispy Pork)Homemade Shoyu Ramen Red-Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)Samgyeopsal (Korean Grilled Pork Belly)Sisig Stegt Flæsk (Crispy Pork Belly with Parsley Sauce)Twice-Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)House Sambal Bak Chor Mee with Lard Crisps Bandeja Paisa de Lujo with Carne en Polvo and Meaty Chicharrón Bandeja Paisa Burrito with Hogao Salsa (Colombian × Mexican)Crackling Roast Pork Bánh Mì (Bánh Mì Heo Quay)Crispy Mekong-Style Bánh Xèo with Mung Beans and Coconut Cream Kimchi Bánh Xèo with Pork Belly and Gochujang Dipping Sauce Coconut-Water-Braised Crispy Pork Belly Bicol Express Bicol Express Coconut Rigatoni with Crispy Pork Belly and Parmesan (Filipino × Italian)Market-Style Thick Bindaetteok in Pork Fat Okonomiyaki-Style Bindaetteok Koryo-saram Kimchi Borscht Spiced Bossam with Sweet-Spicy Radish Bossam Tacos Garlic-Soy Bossam Rice Bowl Kimchi and Pork Belly Bratkartoffeln (German × Korean)Charcoal Bún Chả with Homemade Caramel and Crispy Shallots Charcoal Bún Thịt Nướng with Caramel Pork and Crispy Shallots Lemongrass Pork Belly Ssam with Gochujang Nước Chấm (Vietnamese × Korean)Clay-Pot Cá Kho with Pork Belly and Homemade Nước Màu Fresh-Cob Cachapa with Cochino Frito Okonomiyaki Chatamari (Nepali × Japanese)Kimchi Pork Belly Chow Mein (Korean x Chinese)Okonomiyaki-Style Deruny (Ukrainian × Japanese)Feijão Tropeiro with Crispy Torresmo and Fried Egg Feijoada Completa with Garlic Kale and Farofa Coconut-Poached Pork and Tiger Prawn Summer Rolls Caramel-Braised Pork Belly Gua Bao with Milk Buns Juicy Crisp-Lattice Gyoza (Hanetsuki)Stacked Gyros Loaf with Sumac Onions and Dill Tzatziki Seafood Pajeon Okonomiyaki Hokkien Mee with Lard Crisps and Roasted Prawn-Head Stock Sanratanmen (Japanese Hot and Sour Ramen)Smoky Seafood Jjamppong with Homemade Chili Oil Crispy Pork Belly and Aged Kimchi Butter Fried Rice Crispy Aged-Kimchi Jeon with Pork Belly Aged-Kimchi Pork Belly Jjigae with Anchovy Broth Kimchi Jjigae Cheesy Crispy Fried Rice Kimchi Cheese Kottu with Pork Belly (Sri Lankan × Korean)Double-Fried Lechon Kawali with Homemade Liver Sarsa Lechon Kawali Pad Kra Pao (Filipino × Thai)Lechon Kawali Silog Bowl Yangzhou Clear-Stewed Lion's Head (Qing Dun Shizitou)Miso Kabocha Locro (Argentine × Japanese)Hand-Cut Lu Rou Fan with Shiitake and Caramel Braise Mofongo Relleno with Shrimp Criollo Gochujang Pork Nikujaga with Glass Noodles Extra-Juicy Hand-Chopped Pork Nikuman Seafood Mix Okonomiyaki with Homemade Sauce Pork Kimchi Cheese Okonomiyaki with Gochujang Mayo Crispy Pork Pancit Canton-Bihon Siberian Pelmeni in Golden Beef Broth Raggmunk with Oven-Crisp Pork Belly and Brown Butter Kimchi Raggmunk with Gochujang-Glazed Pork Belly (Swedish × Korean)Tokyo-Style Clear Chicken Shoyu Ramen Shanghai-Style Red-Braised Pork with Braised Eggs Red-Braised Pork Belly with Aged Kimchi and Tofu (Chinese × Korean)Red-Braised Pork Belly Bao with Peanut Crumble and Quick Pickles Jeju-Style Thick-Cut Pork Belly with Anchovy Dip Gochujang Pork Belly Tacos with Kimchi Salsa Honey-Soy Pork Belly Leek Roll Skewers Kroeung Miso Pork Hot Pot (Cambodian × Japanese)Charcoal Dharan Sekuwa with Sesame-Radish Achar Dashi Shabu-Shabu with Homemade Ponzu and Egg Zosui Miso Shchi with Pork Belly and Tofu Sinigang Ramen with Seared Pork Belly Pampanga-Style Sisig with Pig Ears and Charcoal-Grilled Belly Sizzling Sisig Kimchi Bibimbap with Gochujang-Calamansi Sauce (Filipino × Korean)Cheesy Sisig Loaded Fries with Calamansi Garlic Mayo Oven-Crisp Stegt Flæsk with Emerald Parsley Sauce Stegt Flæsk Bánh Mì with Parsley Herb Mayo (Danish × Vietnamese)Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Stegt Flæsk Crumble and Parsley Cream Seafood Sundubu with Scallion Chili Oil Kimchi Pork Belly Tartiflette (French × Korean)Thit Kho To (Clay-Pot Caramel Pork Belly with Pickled Bean Sprouts)Thit Kho Ramen (Caramel Pork Belly and Jammy Eggs)Caramel Pork and Egg Mayo Toast Green Garlic Twice-Cooked Pork, Sichuan Restaurant Style Twice-Cooked Pork Tacos with Pickled Onion Twice-Cooked Pork Cheese Toastie Crispy-Noodle Yakisoba with Homemade Sauce Kimchi Cheese Yakisoba Double-Fried Yuca with Chicharrón

Updated 2026-10-10