also: らふてえ · ラフティー
noun
rafute; Okinawan braised pork belly
A traditional Okinawan dish of boneless pork rib or belly, cut into cubes and slowly simmered in awamori, soy sauce, dashi, and sugar until tender and caramelized.
See also: 泡盛
沖縄料理の店でラフテーを注文した。
I ordered rafute at an Okinawan restaurant.
ラフテーは泡盛と醤油でじっくり煮込む。
Rafute is slowly simmered in awamori and soy sauce.
The exact origin is uncertain; the word is likely derived from an Okinawan term for the dish, possibly related to the cooking method or appearance.