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deep-fried pork

[/diːp fraɪd pɔːrk/]
nounpl: deep-fried porks
carne de porco frita em imersão
1. Pork meat that has been cooked by submerging it completely in hot oil
The deep-fried pork was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
A carne de porco frita em imersão estava crocante por fora e macia por dentro.
2. A dish commonly found in Asian cuisine, particularly in Chinese and Portuguese-influenced cooking
Deep-fried pork is a popular appetizer in many Asian restaurants.
A carne de porco frita em imersão é um aperitivo popular em muitos restaurantes asiáticos.
Synonyms
fried porkcrispy porkpork fritterpork chip
Antonyms
boiled porkgrilled porkroasted porksteamed pork

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carne de porco frita
Most common general term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tira-gosto de porco frito
Often used as an appetizer or snack term
São Paulo
porco crocante frito
Emphasis on the crispy texture
Portugal
carne de porco frita
Similar to Brazilian usage; also 'toucinho frito' if referring to fatback

Related Idioms & Phrases

crispy as a chip
golden and fried to perfection
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