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Definitions of Pork Dishes
By Pig on a Spit - May 2, 2008 |
 
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Definitions of some of the pork dishes from around the world featured on our website.
Adobo - Philippines - Name of a common and very popular dish in the Philippines, it is considered their national dish. Manila pork adobo recipe
Adobada - Mexico - Generally pork marinated in a "red" chili sauce with vinegar and oregano. Our Mexican Carne Adovada recipe.
Bahn Mi Thit - Vietnam - A Vietnamese baguette made with wheat and rice flour or a type of sandwich traditionally made with this type of baguette. Try our Bahn Mi Thit sandwich recipe.
Caponata - Sicilian - Eggplant relish made from chopped fried vegetables - mostly eggplants and peppers, seasoned with celery, olives and capers, in a bittersweet sauce. Caponata recipe.
Carnitas - Mexico - From the Spanish meaning "small meats". It is a type of braised, roasted, or simmered pork in Mexican cuisine. Our Caramelized Carnitas recipe.
Cevapcici - Balkan dish of grilled minced meat, of oriental origin. They may be served on a plate or in a flatbread (lepinja or somun), often with chopped onions, sour cream, kajmak, ajvar, and cottage cheese. Cevapcici recipe.
Cha Shao - Chinese - A kind of spiced Cantonese honey roast pork often called by the Cantonese Char Siu or Char Siew. Usually in America it is called Chinese BBQ Pork.
Cha siu baau - Chinese - Cantonese barbecue pork buns. The buns are filled with barbecue-flavoured char siu pork. They are served as a type of dim sum during yum cha and are sometimes sold in Chinese bakeries.
Chalupa - Mexico - A kind of tostada platter in Mexican cuisine. It is a specialty of south-central regions of Mexico, such as the states of Puebla, Guerrero and Oaxaca. It is made by pressing a thin layer of masa dough around the outside of a small mold and then deep frying it to produce a crisp shallow corn cup. Chalupa recipe
Chili con Carne - Mexico - A hot spicy stew like dish that most likely originated in Mexico. The ingredients are chili peppers and meat. Variations often include tomatoes, onions, garlic, cumin, beans, and other ingredients. Hot Chili con Carne recipe.
Chili Verde - Mexican and Mexican-American - Stew or sauce usually made from chunks of pork that have been slow cooked in chicken broth, garlic, tomatillos, and jalapeño peppers. Chili Verde with Pork recipe.
Clam Chowder - Contains clams and broth, potato chunks are common, as are onions, which are occasionally sauteed in the drippings from salt pork. Recipe for clam chowder.
Dinuguan - Filipino - Also called dinardaraan in Ilocano, or pork blood stew in English, is a Filipino savory stew of blood and meat simmered in a rich, spicy gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili and vinegar. Dinuguan recipe.
Egg rolls - Chinese - Made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables (often cabbage), meat, and sometimes noodles, in a sheet of dough, dipping the dough in egg or an egg wash, then deep frying it. Chinese egg rolls recipe.
Frijoles Negros - Mexico - Means "black beans" in Spanish and is a nutritious dish made with black beans, prepared in Cuba, Mexico, and several other nations in Latin America. Frijoles Negros recipe
Frittata - Type of Italian omelette that features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. An omelette is cooked on a stovetop and served folded, however a frittata is partially cooked on a stovetop then finished under the grill and served open-faced. Bacon Frittata Recipe.
Goetta - Germany - Traditionally a German breakfast food that is also popular in the Cincinnati area. It is primarily composed of ground meat and oats. Goetta is typically formed into small loaves, and then cut into squares and fried, often in the oil left over from browning the meats or in bacon drippings. Goetta with Pork recipe.
Hot Links - A type of spicy hot peppery smoked sausages often found at barbecues in Texas and South America. There are also varieties of Russian and Polish spicy hot links. Hot links sausage recipe.
Huevos rancheros - Mexico - (Ranch Eggs) is a classic Mexican breakfast dish similar to Huevos motuleños which has become popular throughout much of the Americas. Chorizo Mexican Pork Sausage Recipe.
Hummus - Middle East - A dip or spread usually made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
Italian sausage - Italy - Pork sausage which is noted for its seasoning of fennel and/or anise. It is made in sweet and hot styles and is generally not cured, normally grilled and eaten with giardiniera or other vegetables. Italian Sausage Recipe.
Korma - India - A type of mild curry dish (sometimes spelt kormaa, qorma, khorma, or kurma) that originated in India and is made with yoghurt or coconut milk to add creaminess to the curry. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian kormas exist. Recipe for pork Korma.
Lions Head - Chinese - This Shanghai (Chinese) pork dish is named Lion's Head because of the large size of the meatballs and because the cabbage when cooked looks a bit like a lion's mane. Recipe for Lions Head.
Lumpia - Pastries of the Philippines and Indonesia of Chinese origin and are similar to spring rolls. The recipe, both fried and fresh versions, was brought by the Chinese immigrants from the Fujian province of China to Southeast Asia and became popular where they settled in the Philippines and Indonesia. Recipe for Lumpia
Ma Po Tofu - Chinese - A dish from the Sichuan province of China, and is fairly hot flavoured. As in most Chinese cooking the meat is never added in large quantities, just enough to flavor the dish. Chinese Ma Po Tofu recipe.
Merguez - Africa - Made with lamb or beef, and flavoured with a wide range of spices, such as sumac for tartness, and paprika, cayenne, or harissa, a hot chili paste that gives it a red color. Merguez Lamb and Pork Sausage recipe.
Moo shu pork - China - A dish of northern Chinese origin originally from Shandong. In its traditional Chinese version, moo shu pork consists of sliced or shredded pork chop meat and scrambled eggs, stir fried in sesame and/or peanut oil together with thinly sliced wood ear mushrooms (black fungus) and day lily buds.
Mutzbraten - Germany - Pound of pork, roasted on open birchwood fire, served with sauerkraut.
Nuoc Cham - Vietnamese - A dipping sauce that is served quite frequently as a condiment. The consistency is close to water, and is clear, with an orangey-brown color to it. Fried Shrimp Rolls recipe with Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.
Porchetta - Italy - A spicy, tasty and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary tradition. In general, it's made from a young animal weighing less than 45 pounds or smaller. The pig is roasted whole, possibly over wood, and is heavily salted in addition to being stuffed with garlic, rosemary, fennel, and other herbs. Porchetta whole pig on a spit recipe.
Puttanesca - Italy - A 'lady of the night', the name originated in Naples after the local prostitutes. The reason why the dish gained such a name is debated. Puttanesca recipe
Rice noodles - Asian - Noodles that are made from rice. Their principal ingredients are rice flour and water.
Sauerkraut - German - A traditional German food consisting of finely sliced cabbage fermented by various lactic acid bacterias, in some places it is called sour cabbage. Sauerkraut has good keeping qualities and a distinctive sour flavour. Pork and Sauerkraut recipe.
Schinkenspeck - Germany - Lean pork that has been dry-cured or smoked and aged it is also seasoned with juniper berries as well as other spices, sliced very thin and served hot or cold. How to make smoked schinkenspeck bacon.
Schweinshaxe - German - Pork hock served grilled and crispy with Sauerkraut or boiled as "Eisbein".
Schwenker or Schwenkbraten - German - Pork steaks, marinated in spices and onions and broiled on a grill that hangs on a chain over a wood fire.
Sheftalia - Greek - A type of crépinette, a barbecued sausage without skin, that uses caul fat, or omentum, the membrane that surrounds the stomach of pig or lamb, to wrap the ingredients rather than sausage casing. Sheftalia sausage recipe.
Singapore fried noodles - Hokkien mee - Chinese - Malaysian - Singapore - Dishes of stir-fried noodles in which pork and other ingredients can be added. Singapore fried noodles recipe.
Siopao - Filipino version of Chinese baozi or steamed buns also called salapao in Thailand. Like baozi, there are several siopao stuffing varieties which could be either Asado or Bola-bola that may be using pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, eggs, and possibly chopped scallions and water chestnuts as well. Siopao recipe.
Stroganoff - Russia - Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream. Pork and Mushroom Stroganoff recipe.
Stromboli - Italy - An Italian dish similar to a calzone found in North American pizzerias. Stromboli consists of top and bottom crusts and contains a mix of sausage, meats, cheese, and vegetables. Stromboli recipe
Szechuan cuisine - Also Szechwan cuisine, or Sichuan cuisine - Chinese - A style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China which has an international reputation for being hot because of the common ingredient Sichuan peppercorn or fagara.
Thüringer Rostbrätel - German - A pork neck steak marinated together with onions in beer and mustard.
Vindaloo - India - Refers to a popular Indian dish brought to Goa by the Portuguese and became a Goan meal often served during special occasions. The traditional Portuguese dish was made with pork preserved in red wine or red wine vinegar chili pepper, and stewed with garlic. Hot and Sour Pork Vindaloo recipe.
Wonton - Chinese - A type of dumpling commonly found in a number of Chinese cuisines, as well as in American Chinese cuisine. Our recipe for Chinese Wontons.
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