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==Pork Cuts==

==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==