thịt ba chỉ

Mẹ chiên miếng thịt ba chỉ trên chảo.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pork belly: A specific cut of pork meat from the belly of the pig, characterized by distinct alternating layers of fat and lean meat. The name "ba chỉ" (three layers) refers to the typical visual striping of this cut.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món thịt ba chỉ kho tàu rất ngon. (Braised pork belly is very delicious.)
  • Tôi mua một cân thịt ba chỉ để nướng. (I bought one kilogram of pork belly to grill.)
  • Thịt ba chỉ có tỷ lệ mỡ và nạc cân đối. (Pork belly has a balanced ratio of fat and lean meat.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thịt ba chỉ xông khói": smoked pork belly, commonly used as an ingredient or served on its own.
  • Bánh mì kẹp thịt ba chỉ xông khói là món ăn sáng phổ biến. (A sandwich with smoked pork belly is a common breakfast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thịt ba rọi (n): A regional synonym for "thịt ba chỉ," commonly used in Southern Vietnam.

  • Ở miền Nam, người ta thường gọi là thịt ba rọi. (In the South, people often call it "thịt ba rọi.")

• Thịt chân giò (n): Pork hock or shank, a different cut of pork.

• Thịt mỡ (n): Fatty pork, which may refer to cuts with higher fat content than pork belly.

Synonyms

• Pork belly: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
• Streaky pork: A less common English term emphasizing the streaky layers.
• Bacon (uncured): Note that "bacon" typically refers to cured and often smoked pork belly.

Related Culinary Terms

• Thịt ba chỉ luộc: Boiled/poached pork belly, often sliced and served with dipping sauce.

  • Thịt ba chỉ luộc chấm mắm tôm là món ăn đặc trưng. (Poached pork belly with fermented shrimp paste is a typical dish.)

• Thịt ba chỉ ram mặn: Pork belly caramelized in a salty-sweet fish sauce glaze.

  • Mẹ tôi nấu thịt ba chỉ ram mặn rất tuyệt. (My mother cooks caramelized pork belly perfectly.)