How familiar are you with the meat market terms? Here the Filipino terms for the most common pork cuts available and the best cooking method for them!
TAGALOG TERM: | ENGLISH / COMMON NAME: | BEST USED FOR: |
Tenga | Ears | Barbeque / Inihaw |
Maskara | Face | Sisig |
Pisngi | Cheeks | Sisig |
Batok / Leeg | Neck / Adobo Cut | Adobo |
Kasim | Shoulders | Menudo |
Pata | Trotters / Legs | Patatim |
Tagiliran | Loin | Porkchop |
Lomo | Tenderloin | Pork Steak, BBQ |
Tadyang | Ribs | Sinigang |
Liempo | Belly | Lechon Kawali |
Pigi | Hind Leg | Ham |