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pork loin side

[/pɔrk lɔɪn saɪd/]
nounpl: pork loin sides
costela de lombo de porco
1. A cut of pork meat from the side of the loin, typically including ribs and meat, used for roasting or grilling
We purchased a pork loin side for the holiday dinner.
Compramos uma costela de lombo de porco para o jantar de feriado.
2. The lateral portion of the pork loin that remains attached to the rib cage
The butcher recommended a pork loin side for a family of eight.
O açougueiro recomendou uma costela de lombo de porco para uma família de oito pessoas.
Synonyms
pork rib sidepork loin ribside of pork loinpork side loin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
costela de lombo de porco
Standard culinary term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
costela de porco
Shortened form commonly used in butcher shops
Portugal
costela de lombo de porco / costelão
May also be referred to as costelão in Portuguese cuisine

Related Idioms & Phrases

to put meat on the table
a feast fit for a king
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