ng5 faa1 juk6五花肉
Jyutpingng5 faa1 juk6
Yaleńgh fā yuhk
Definition
Pork belly.
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How it's used
While 五花肉 is widely understood due to the influence of Mandarin and culinary media, locals almost exclusively use 豬腩肉 in daily life. Using 豬腩肉 sounds more natural when ordering at a wet market or a local restaurant. It specifically refers to the layered cut of pork that is essential for dishes like braised pork belly.
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gau6嚿gauhExamples
This piece of pork belly has a good balance of fat and lean, it is perfect for braising.
Do you prefer eating pork belly or lean meat more?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腩肉, which can sometimes refer to beef brisket depending on the context. If you are at a beef noodle shop, 腩肉 definitely means beef, so always specify 豬腩肉 if you want pork.
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