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Lomo en manteca

Lomo en manteca is pork loin gently confited in lard with garlic, paprika, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, oregano, white wine, and lemon peel. The result is tender, aromatic slices perfect for sandwiches, tapas, or a main course with sides.

🇪🇸 Spain$$

Lechon

A Filipino classic, Lechon features aromatic, marinated pork slow-roasted over charcoal until the skin turns shatteringly crisp and the meat stays juicy. Bright calamansi, lemongrass, garlic, and bay leaves balance the rich pork, while a sweet-savory glaze enhances caramelization.

🇵🇭 Philippines$$

Buta no Shogayaki

Buta no Shogayaki is a classic Japanese ginger pork: thin-sliced pork loin quickly marinated in soy, sake, mirin, fresh ginger and garlic, then seared with onions. It’s savory-sweet, aromatic, and typically served with steamed rice, shredded cabbage, sesame, scallions, and a squeeze of lemon.

🇯🇵 Japan$$

Balkenbrij

Balkenbrij is a traditional Dutch spiced pork-and-buckwheat loaf made from pork shoulder and liver, set until firm, then sliced and pan‑fried until crisp. Hearty and savory with warm spices like cloves and cinnamon, it’s perfect for a rustic, cold‑weather meal.

🇳🇱 Netherlands$

Sikam Paa

Sikam Paa is a Bhutanese–Sikkimese style smoked pork belly stew, simmered with ginger, garlic, dried red chilies, and tingling Sichuan peppercorns. Rich, smoky, and boldly spiced, it highlights the numbing heat that pairs perfectly with fatty pork.

🇧🇹 Bhutan$$

Salo z Chasnakom

Salo z Chasnakom is a traditional Slavic cured pork fatback rubbed with garlic and spices, sliced thin and served as a savory appetizer. Rich, silky, and aromatic with paprika and bay leaf.

🇧🇾 Belarus$

Georgia Peach BBQ Ribs

Tender, slow-cooked pork ribs lacquered with a sweet-tangy Georgia peach and bourbon BBQ sauce, balanced by smoky spices and a touch of heat. A summer cookout showstopper with classic Southern flair.

🇬🇪 Georgia$$

Inihaw na Liempo

Inihaw na Liempo is a Filipino grilled pork belly marinated in a bright soy–calamansi–vinegar mix, then brushed with banana ketchup for a sweet-savory glaze and a hint of spice.

🇵🇭 Philippines$$

Porc Roussi de Martinique

A rich, aromatic Caribbean pork stew from Martinique. Pork shoulder is caramelized (roussi) with brown sugar, perfumed with lime, herbs, warm spices, and Scotch bonnet, then gently simmered with a splash of white rum until tender.

🇲🇶 Martinique$$

Vanuatu Ember Bites

Vanuatu Ember Bites bring together the rich flavors of the Pacific Islands with succulent pork belly, sweet potatoes, and a kick of chili, all wrapped in taro leaves and grilled over an open flame.

🇻🇺 Vanuatu$$

I've been...

Lomo en manteca

Lechon

Buta no Shogayaki

Balkenbrij

Sikam Paa

Salo z Chasnakom

Georgia Peach BBQ Ribs

Inihaw na Liempo

Porc Roussi de Martinique

Vanuatu Ember Bites

I've been...

Lomo en manteca

Lechon

Buta no Shogayaki

Balkenbrij

Sikam Paa

Salo z Chasnakom

Georgia Peach BBQ Ribs

Inihaw na Liempo

Porc Roussi de Martinique

Vanuatu Ember Bites