Fatback
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Fatback is a layer of subcutaneous fat taken from under the skin of the back of a domestic pig, with or without the skin (referred to as pork rind).
In cuisine
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Fatback is a preferred fat for various forms of charcuterie, particularly sausages and forcemeat such as quenelles. It is also used to add moisture and richness to pork based dishes. Fatback can be rendered into lard or salt-cured as salo.
In popular culture
[edit | edit source]The 1954 rhythm and blues song "Fat Back and Corn Liquor" was written by Louisiana songwriter Rudy Toombs and sung by Louis Jordan. It was released by Aladdin Records as the A side of a ten-inch 78rpm record.[1]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Butcher – Craftsperson responsible for the preparation and sale of meat
- Primal cut – Piece of meat initially separated during butchering
- List of bacon dishes
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References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
