How to Use pork belly in a Sentence

pork belly

noun
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  • Lay the pork belly on top, then cover with the rest of the mix.
    — Cameron Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2021
  • Sure, the pork belly could have used a bit of caramelization and a hint more salt.
    — Gordon Hamersley, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2022
  • Eggs, pork belly, beignets and chilaquiles are on the menus of some of the best breakfast and brunch spots in the heart of the city.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Sausage, pork belly and quince top thick baguette slices.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2018
  • The pork belly and dumpling soup is Hwang’s magnum opus.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Come for the pork belly banh mi, stay for the Whirlpool and Santilli.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2021
  • But the star of the meal (alas, sampled only by me) was my pork belly.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2019
  • The Asian glazed pork belly tacos is one of the most popular dishes in the city.
    — Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Use the marinade to baste the pork belly while grilling, cut into bite-size pieces and serve with Atchara on the side.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
  • Note the flourish of chive and thyme flowers scattered on the mound of pork belly.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 19 June 2019
  • Rich pork belly, julienne carrot and jalapeño fill the maw of a bao bun.
    — Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Place the pork belly back into the skillet, fat side up.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Try their stew of ox tail, braised chicken and pork belly.
    — Smithsonian, 17 May 2017
  • Their lumpia comes stuffed with chunks of pork belly, carrots and onion, and the shell is buttery and flaky shell.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Last week, the booth served grilled pork belly and Hmong sausage, along with their spring rolls, egg rolls and salad.
    — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2019
  • For $16, the pork belly bao (two to an order) bring value.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The meat cooler has thick cuts of pork belly and dwaeji kalbi to whisk over the searing grill.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Place pork belly, skin-side up, on a rimmed baking sheet.
    — Dallas News, 9 July 2020
  • Items such as the pork belly used in a lot of dishes went from $3 a serving to almost $6.
    — Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2023
  • Pancetta is pork belly, same as bacon, but cured with salt and spices rather than smoked.
    — Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Immersion, the least common of the three, is where the pork belly is submerged in brine.
    — Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Choose from starters like a lump crab tostada or crispy maple pork belly.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Slivers of pork belly hiding in the sea of cheese were a nice surprise, too.
    — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 8 June 2018
  • Best of the lot was a pork belly option, the meat sliced and fried to pleasurable crispiness.
    — courant.com, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Order the quail and pork belly roasted over carob wood.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2018
  • The texture of the whole sandwich is as layered as a perfect slice of pork belly.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 30 Jan. 2020
  • Her holding up a fresh slab of pork belly, proud and beaming at the camera.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
  • Get your dog topped with kimchi, spicy chili, pork belly, or Asian slaw.
    — Ronny Maye, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
  • When oil is hot, add the pork belly and cook until the edges are slightly browned, about 3 minutes.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021
  • The beloved restaurant is known for its pork belly tacos, which come topped with watermelon.
    — Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024

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