背せ脂あぶら

noun

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.

• ラーメンに背せ脂あぶらをたっぷり入いれてもらった。

  I had them put plenty of back fat in my ramen.

• このチャーシューは背せ脂あぶらの部ぶ分ぶんが特とくに美味おいしい。

  The fatty upper part of this roast pork is especially delicious.