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 |
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