Salt pork belly

A cut of pork belly with layers of meat and fat, cured, very salty, requiring soaking, for soup bases, with fried eggs and in bean dishes.

Salt pork belly is a cut of pork belly with layers of meat and fat, dry-cured or brine-cured, white-pink, firm, very salty, requiring soaking before cooking. It is cubed and rendered as a base for soups (pea, chowder, Boston baked beans), fried with fried eggs and potatoes, added to legumes, stews and stir-fries and used to lard lean meat.

Calories, proteins, fats and carbohydrates per 100 g of product

By cooking method

Values below are per 100 g of the product in the selected preparation

Salt pork belly, Raw: Calories 748.0 kcal, Proteins 5.1 grams, Fats 80.5 grams, Carbohydrates 0.0 grams per 100 g of product.

Calories748.0 kcal

Proteins5.1 grams

Fats80.5 grams

Carbohydrates0.0 grams

Salt pork belly, Baked: Calories 145.0 kcal, Proteins 20.9 grams, Fats 5.5 grams, Carbohydrates 1.5 grams per 100 g of product.

Calories145.0 kcal

Proteins20.9 grams

Fats5.5 grams *

Carbohydrates1.5 grams

Yield: 100 g raw → 24 g cooked

Salt pork belly, Fried: Calories 541.0 kcal, Proteins 37.0 grams, Fats 41.8 grams, Carbohydrates 1.4 grams per 100 g of product.

Calories541.0 kcal

Proteins37.0 grams

Fats41.8 grams *

Carbohydrates1.4 grams

Yield: 100 g raw → 14 g cooked

Data: USDA FoodData Central

Recipes with this ingredient

Yellow Pea SoupEuropean cuisine | Soups

Yellow pea soup is a traditional European dish that combines the tenderness of legumes, the sweetness of maple syrup, and the spiciness of bacon. Such soups are believed to have originated in northern countries where peas were a primary food source in winter. The thick and aromatic texture makes this soup perfect for a hearty lunch. Peas give it softness, while added vegetables provide a light sweetness. Salty pork belly and bacon enrich the flavor with deep meaty notes, while fresh thyme adds sophistication. This soup warms you in cold weather and pairs excellently with rye bread. It can be served as a standalone dish or with a potato garnish to enhance the richness of flavor.

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