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==Pork Cuts==
==Pork Cuts==
[[Image:Pork cuts.jpg|right|thumb|275px|American Pork Cuts]]
Terminology for different cuts of pork varies by country. The American naming system is:
Terminology for different cuts of pork varies by country. The American naming system is:
:'''Head''' - Boiled to make brawn, stocks and [[soup]]s.
:'''Head''' - Boiled to make brawn, stocks and [[soup]]s.
:'''Spare Rib Roast''' - Either boned out and rolled up as a roasting joint, or cured as bacon.
:'''Spare Rib Roast''' - Either boned out and rolled up as a roasting joint, or cured as bacon.
:'''Belly''' - Belly pork is used for steaks or diced as a frying meat. Belly pork may be rolled for roasting or cut for streaky bacon.
:'''Belly''' - Belly pork is used for steaks or diced as a frying meat. Belly pork may be rolled for roasting or cut for streaky bacon.
:'''Shoulder''' - The shoulder joint of pork can be bought as smaller cuts or as a whole roasting joint. It is also used for diced cubes to make [[casserole]]s as well as being minced and made into sausages.
:'''Shoulder''' - The shoulder joint of pork can be bought as smaller cuts or as a whole roasting joint. It is also used for diced cubes to make [[casserole]]s as well as being minced and made into sausages.
:'''Legs/Hams''' - Although any cut of pork can be cured, only the back leg is entitled to be called a ham. Ham is cured to preserve it either by dry curing with [[salt]] or wet-curing using brine (salt solution).
:'''Legs/hams''' - Although any cut of pork can be cured, only the back leg is entitled to be called a ham. Ham is cured to preserve it either by dry curing with [[salt]] or wet-curing using brine (salt solution).
:'''Trotters''' - Both the front and hind trotters can be cooked and eaten or preserved by pickling.
:'''Trotters''' - Both the front and hind trotters can be cooked and eaten or preserved by pickling.
:'''Pork ribs''' - Called spare ribs, these are taken from the pig's ribcage and include the surrounding meat.
:'''Pork ribs''' - Called spare ribs, these are taken from the pig's ribcage and include the surrounding meat.
:'''Bacon''' refers to those cuts of meat taken from the sides, belly or back.
:'''Bacon''' refers to those cuts of meat taken from the sides, belly or back which are cured or smoked.
==Processed pork==
==Processed pork==