ツラミ

noun

cheek meat

Refers specifically to the meat from the cheek of an animal, often used in yakiniku or other grilled meat dishes. A culinary term.

• 焼やき肉にく屋やでツラミを注ちゅう文もんした。

  I ordered cheek meat at the yakiniku restaurant.

• ツラミは柔やわらかくて脂あぶらがのっている。

  Cheek meat is tender and well-marbled.