also: ほおにく
Refers to the edible meat from the cheek of an animal, often used in cooking contexts such as grilled or braised dishes.
The cheek meat steak at this restaurant is very tender.
I braised pork cheek meat in red wine.
Kanji spelling using 頬 (cheek). The reading ほおにく is restricted to this form.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for emphasis or in menus.
Compound of ほほ (cheek) and 肉 (meat). The reading ほほ is a common variant of ほお.