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Pork

Meat and Poultry Products

Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig, the second most commonly consumed type of meat worldwide after poultry, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back 8,000 to 9,000 years. It is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved, with curing extending the shelf life of pork products such as ham, gammon, bacon and pork sausage, and charcuterie is the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products, many made from pork. Pork is especially popular in the Western world, particularly Central Europe, and is also highly prized across East and Southeast Asian cuisines, especially in China, for its fat content and texture, though some religions and cultures, notably Islam and Judaism, prohibit its consumption.

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Origin Region
Mesopotamia, with an independent domestication in ancient China 1
Sourced to the subject's own accountTwo independent domestication events are documented in different regions at different times, not a single contested location.
Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account
-13,000 to 6000 BCE 1
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1. Pork (Wikipedia)
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evidence for pig domestication at Cishan from around 8000 BP (6,000 BC)
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Vindaloo (Wikipedia)
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Vindaloo's name derives from the famous Portuguese Goan dish carne de vinha d'alhos or vindalho, made with pork.
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Griot (Wikipedia)
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Bun Cha (Wikipedia)
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Bún chả is served with grilled fatty pork (chả) over a plate of white rice noodles (bún) and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce.
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Goi Cuon (Wikipedia)
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nem cuốn, salad roll, summer roll, fresh spring roll, or rice paper roll is a Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of pork, prawn, vegetables, bún (rice vermicelli), and other ingredients wrapped in bánh tráng (commonly known as rice paper or cold roll).
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Larousse Gastronomique
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Xiaolongbao (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Xiaolongbao, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour dough, minced pork or other meats, lard, gelatinView the Source
Tonkatsu (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Tonkatsu, Infobox main_ingredient field: Cutlet (pork fillet or loin), panko, cooking oilView the Source
Pljeskavica (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Pljeskavica, Infobox main_ingredient field: Two or more of beef, lamb, pork, veal; onions, sometimes bread crumbs and lardView the Source
Sisig (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Sisig, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork jowls, ears, sometimes brain and liver, onions and chiliView the Source
Wikipedia: Larb
Used By: Larb, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat (chicken, beef, duck, turkey, pork, or fish)View the Source
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Used By: Wonton, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough, egg, pork, shrimp, chicken, spring onionView the Source
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Used By: Bicol Express, Infobox main_ingredient field: Long chilies, coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onion, pork, garlic, gingerView the Source
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Used By: Hallaca, Infobox main_ingredient field: cornmeal dough or cassava dough, meat (beef, pork, chicken), raisins, capers, olivesView the Source
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Used By: Salteña, Infobox main_ingredient field: Beef, pork or chickenView the Source
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Used By: Shengjian mantou, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough, pork, gelatinView the Source
Potée (Wikipedia)
Used By: Potée, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork, vegetables (cabbage, potatoes)View the Source
Okinawa soba (Wikipedia)
Used By: Okinawa Soba, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodles (wheat flour), broth (konbu, katsuobushi flakes, pork)View the Source
Lo Mein (Wikipedia)
Used By: Lo Mein, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodles, soy sauce, vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, shrimpView the Source
Kotlet schabowy (Wikipedia)
Used By: Kotlet schabowy, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork or chicken or turkey, eggs, lard or oil, spices, breadcrumbs, flourView the Source
Sweet and sour pork (Wikipedia)
Used By: Sweet and sour pork, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork, vegetables, pineapple, sweet and sour sauceView the Source
Porchetta (Wikipedia)
Used By: Porchetta, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork, rosemary, garlic, pepperView the Source
Mititei (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mititei, Infobox main_ingredient field: Lamb, pork, beef, coriander, onion, garlic, black pepper, thyme, sodium bicarbonateView the Source
Caldo galego (Wikipedia)
Used By: Caldo galego, Infobox main_ingredient field: Cabbage or other greens, potatoes, white beans, fatty porkView the Source
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Used By: Bánh chưng, Infobox main_ingredient field: Glutinous rice, mung bean, porkView the Source
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Used By: Red beans and rice, Infobox main_ingredient field: Red beans, rice, onions, celery, bell pepper, pork bones, spicesView the Source
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Used By: Flemish stew, Infobox main_ingredient field: Beef or pork, onions, beer, thyme, bayView the Source
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Used By: Taro dumpling, Infobox main_ingredient field: Taro, ground porkView the Source
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Used By: Hornazo, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour, yeast, pork, hard-boiled eggs.View the Source
Fricot (Wikipedia)
Used By: Fricot, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat (chicken, clams, rabbit, beef or pork), potatoes, onions, dumplingsView the Source
Virado (Wikipedia)
Used By: Virado, Infobox main_ingredient field: beans, pork, manioc flour, fried sausage; breaded and fried plantain, eggs, kale, rice, torresmo (a crisply cooked pork rind)View the Source
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Used By: Baeckeoffe, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source
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Used By: Hong Shao Rou, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Hong Shao Rou, infobox main_ingredient field
Pork
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Zhajiangmian, Wikipedia
Used By: Zhajiangmian, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Zhajiangmian, infobox main_ingredient field
Cumian, pork, fermented soybean paste
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Potjevleesch (Wikipedia)
Used By: Potjevleesch, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Potjevleesch, infobox main_ingredient field
Veal, pork, chicken, rabbit
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Lychee pork (Wikipedia)
Used By: Lychee pork, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Lychee pork, infobox main_ingredient field
Pork, water chestnuts, red wine lees
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Olive loaf (Wikipedia)
Used By: Olive loaf, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Olive loaf, infobox main_ingredient field
Meat mixture (commonly beef, pork, and chicken) and pimiento-stuffed green olives
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Carnitas - Wikipedia
Used By: Carnitas, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Carnitas, lead paragraph
Carnitas, literally meaning "little meats", in Mexican cuisine, is a dish made by braising, simmering and frying pork in lard, its own fat, or cooking oil.
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Lucanica (Wikipedia)
Used By: Lucanica, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Lucanica, lead paragraph
Apicius documents it as a spicy, smoked beef or pork sausage originally from Lucania; according to Cicero and Martial, it was brought by Roman soldiers from Lucania.
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Mett (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mett, lead paragraph
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Mett (German: [mɛt] ), also known as Hackepeter (Northern Germany, Eastern Germany and Berlin), is a preparation of minced raw pork seasoned with salt and black pepper that is popular in Germany.
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Schäufele (Wikipedia)
Used By: Schäufele, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Schäufele, lead paragraph
It is made from the pig's shoulder meat, which gives the dish its name, "Schäufele", or the pig's scapula.
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City chicken (Wikipedia)
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City chicken is an American entrée consisting of cubes of meat, typically pork, which have been placed on a wooden skewer (approximately 4-5 inches or 10-13 centimetres long), then fried or baked.
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Bopis (Wikipedia)
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Bopis (bópiz in Spanish) is a piquant Filipino dish of pork or beef lungs and heart sautéed in tomatoes, chilies and onions.
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Isterband (Wikipedia)
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It is made of pork, barley groats and potato.
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Dwaeji-gukbap (Wikipedia)
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Dwaeji-gukbap (Korean: 돼지국밥) is a South Korean soup especially popular in Busan made with pork, soy sauce, miso, rice wine, sesame oil, and bone broth.
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Rød pølse (Wikipedia)
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Quote, Used By: Rød pølse, lead paragraph
Rød pølse (, "red sausage") is a type of brightly red, boiled pork sausage very common in Denmark.
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Cuchifritos (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cuchifritos, lead paragraph
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Cuchifritos (Spanish pronunciation: [kutʃiˈfɾitos]) or cochifritos refers to various fried foods prepared principally of pork in Spanish and Puerto Rican cuisine.
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Pulled pork (Wikipedia)
Used By: Pulled pork, lead paragraph
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Pulled pork is an American barbecue dish, more specifically a dish of the Southern United States, based on shredded barbecued pork shoulder.
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Vepřo knedlo zelo (Wikipedia)
Used By: Vepřo knedlo zelo, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Vepřo knedlo zelo, lead paragraph
It consists of three primary ingredients: roast pork, usually lean, sliced dumpling, either potato or bread, also sliced steamed white (or less often red) sauerkraut The three items are placed separately on a plate, and the pork is covered with its own juice.
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Soki (Wikipedia)
Used By: Soki, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Soki, lead paragraph
Sōki are (usually boneless) stewed pork spare ribs, with the cartilage still attached.
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Galbi-jjim (Wikipedia)
Used By: Galbi-jjim, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Galbi-jjim, lead paragraph
Galbijjim is generally made with beef or pork (돼지, dweji) short ribs.
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American Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: American Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: American Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Rendered pork fat made the most popular cooking medium, especially from the cooking of bacon.
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Danish Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Danish Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Danish Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Substantial meat and fish dishes includes flæskesteg (roast pork with crackling) and kogt torsk (poached cod) with mustard sauce and trimmings.
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Czech Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Czech Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Czech Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Pork cracklings (škvarky), ham (šunka) and bacon (slanina) are commonly eaten.
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Bulgarian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Bulgarian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Bulgarian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Main courses are very typically water-based stews, either vegetarian or with lamb, goat meat, veal, chicken, or pork.
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Quebec Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Quebec Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Quebec Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
As in France, pork is and has always been the most popular meat.
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Cochinita pibil (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cochinita Pibil, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Cochinita Pibil, lead paragraph
Cochinita pibil (also puerco pibil or cochinita con achiote) is a traditional Yucatec Mayan slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.
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