Meat · raw

Pork belly

Also called belly pork, samgyeopsal, wuhua rou

Layered fat and lean meat with skin; renders rich and tender. Used for red-braised pork, twice-cooked pork, crispy roast belly and samgyeopsal.

Gluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodPork collar

    Marbled but less fatty, with no skin.

  • T2 · GoodPork shoulder

    Leaner with no crisp crackling layer; braises well.

  • T3 · In a pinchStreaky bacon

    Cured and smoky; cut other salt.

Cook with Pork belly

★ Approved
Soup · KOREAN · KOREA — 35 MIN

Sundubu Jjigae

Total35 min
Main · FILIPINO · PHILIPPINES — 60 MIN

Bicol Express

Total60 min
Main · FILIPINO · PHILIPPINES — 120 MIN

Pork Sisig

Total120 min