pork chop (uncured)

[pɔrk tʃɑp (ʌnˈkjʊrd)]

nounpl: pork chops (uncured)

costeleta de porco (fresca)

1. A slice of pork meat cut from the loin or rib section that has not been cured or processed

I grilled the uncured pork chops for dinner.

Grelhei as costeletas de porco fresca para o jantar.

2. Fresh pork meat in chop form, typically sold raw and requiring cooking

These uncured pork chops are best cooked within two days of purchase.

Estas costeletas de porco fresca devem ser cozidas dentro de dois dias após a compra.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

costeleta de porco fresca

Most common term for uncured pork chop

Rio de Janeiro

costeleta de porco crua

Emphasizes the raw/uncooked state

São Paulo

costela de porco fresca

Regional variation in terminology

Portugal

costeleta de porco fresca

Same as Brazilian Portuguese

bring home the bacon (related to pork products)

in a pig's eye (idiomatic expression related to pork)

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