pork belly
Americannoun
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Origin of pork belly
First recorded in 1945–50
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Standout dishes include the grilled salmon skewers with peanut dipping sauce, crispy pork belly, and any of the restaurant’s jeow dipping sauces paired with sticky rice.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The smoky cucumber salad offers a refreshing contrast, while the pork belly rice bowl is rich and satisfying enough to stand as a meal on its own.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Thin slivers of pig’s ears came with long-cooked pork belly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
They are always switching up the menu, but the pork belly lechon is a go-to.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
When Miss Maggie turned her back, I slipped Mouse a bit of pork belly from my bowl.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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