A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Prepared pork in a translucent gelatinous layer, rather than raw pork or generic dry-cured meat.
In the kitchen
Sliced as a cold dish or cut into strips as a tofu-shred topping.
Cut and seasoning details can vary; it contains pork and is not a plant-based garnish.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有肴肉吗？
Does this dish contain Yaorou prepared pork?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
