back fat; fatty upper part of roast pork
Culinary term for the layer of fat along a pig's back, prized for adding richness to dishes like ramen and chashu.
I had them put plenty of back fat in my ramen.
The fatty upper part of this roast pork is especially delicious.
Standard kanji spelling.
Irregular kanji usage; 脂 is preferred for animal fat.
Compound of 背 (se, 'back') and 脂 (abura, 'fat').