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pig's ears

American  

noun

  1. either of two common edible North American fungi, Peziza badia and Discina perlata.


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Thin slivers of pig’s ears came with long-cooked pork belly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

The sizzling sisig at Bistro 1521 arrives on a cast-iron platter, its juices bubbling along the edges of a pan piled high with chopped pig’s ears and pork belly, whole Thai chile peppers and more.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2018

Bob’s provides a well-curated menu of regional Chinese cooking, including spicy pig’s ears, cumin lamb and the soup dumplings that generate so much traffic.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2017

Thip Khao includes a “jungle menu” with pig’s ears, fried duck heads and other rural specialties rarely found on American plates.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2016

And wouldn't you much rather eat pea soup and pig's ears here with uncle Br�sig, than dine at the Pomuchelskopps?

From An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. III (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) by Reuter, Fritz

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