pork belly; streaky pork
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pork belly; streaky pork with alternating layers of fat and lean
In some regions, also called 五花儿 (wǔ huār). This cut is prized in Chinese cuisine for its tender texture and is essential for dishes like red-braised pork.
Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
jīn斤
wǔ五
huā花
ròu肉
zhǔn准
bèi备
zuò做
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
。
Mom bought two jin of pork belly to make red-braised pork.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xuǎn选
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
wǔ五
huā花
ròu肉
，
féi肥
shòu瘦
xiāng相
jiàn间
，
kǒu口
gǎn感
jí极
jiā佳
。
This dish uses top-quality pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean, offering an excellent texture.
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Qiē切
wǔ五
huā花
ròu肉
de的
shí时
hou候
，
zuì最
hǎo好
shāo稍
wēi微
lěng冷
dòng冻
yī一
xià下
，
zhè这
yàng样
gèng更
róng容
yì易
qiē切
chéng成
báo薄
piàn片
。
When cutting pork belly, it's best to freeze it slightly first, making it easier to slice thinly.
Zài在
běi北
fāng方
de的
yī一
xiē些
dì地
fāng方
，
rén人
men们
xí习
guàn惯
bǎ把
wǔ五
huā花
ròu肉
jiào叫
zuò做
wǔ五
huār花
儿
。
In some northern regions, people habitually call pork belly 'wǔ huār'.