Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Pork belly: A specific cut of pork from the side or belly of the pig, characterized by distinct alternating layers of lean meat and fat.
   • Three-layer pork: A literal and descriptive translation referring to the typical three visible layers (skin, fat, and lean meat) in this cut.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi mua một ký thịt ba chỉ để kho. (My mother bought a kilogram of pork belly to braise.)
  • Món sườn nướng này ngon, nhưng tôi thích thịt ba chỉ nướng hơn. (This grilled rib is delicious, but I prefer grilled pork belly.)
  • Thịt ba chỉ có tỷ lệ mỡ và nạc cân đối, rất thích hợp để làm thịt xông khói. (Pork belly has a balanced ratio of fat and lean meat, making it very suitable for making bacon.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ba chỉ rút sườn": Refers to a specific, premium cut of pork belly with a portion of the ribs attached.
  • Để món sườn nướng thơm ngon hơn, bạn nên chọn loại ba chỉ rút sườn. (For a more flavorful grilled rib dish, you should choose the pork belly with ribs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thịt ba rọi: A common synonym used primarily in Southern Vietnam, identical in meaning to "thịt ba chỉ".
  • Ở miền Nam, người ta thường gọi "ba chỉ" là "ba rọi". (In Southern Vietnam, people often call "ba chỉ" "ba rọi".)
• Thịt chấm sườn: Another regional term (Northern Vietnam) for a similar cut of pork side/belly.

Synonyms

• Pork side: A more general term for meat from the side of the pig.
• Streaky pork: A descriptive term highlighting the streaky appearance of the fat and meat layers.

Related Phrases (Collocations)

• Thịt ba chỉ luộc: Boiled/poached pork belly.
  • Thịt ba chỉ luộc chấm mắm tôm là món ăn dân dã. (Poached pork belly dipped in shrimp paste is a rustic dish.)
• Ba chỉ xào: Stir-fried pork belly.
• Ba chỉ kho: Braised or caramelized pork belly.

noun

1. side
   • miếng thịt ba chỉ
     a cut of pork side