pork
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Pork is meat from pigs that is prepared and eaten in various ways, ranging from slow-roasted whole animals to specific cuts like pork belly. It is a widely consumed food that appears in cuisines around the world, though its importance and acceptance vary depending on cultural and religious practices.
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- History
- Consumption patterns
- Worldwide pork consumption
- Asian pork consumption
- Production by country
- Pork products
- Fresh meat
- Processed pork
- Bacon
- Industrial raw material
- {{anchor|cuts}} Cuts
- Nutrition and health effects
- Religious beliefs
- Judaism
- Islam
- Christianity
- Disease in pork
- Gallery of dishes
- See also
- References
- External links
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Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (Sus domesticus). It is the second most commonly consumed type of meat worldwide, following poultry, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 8000–9000 .