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Pork loin is a

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from a

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, created from the tissue along the

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side of the

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Chops and steaks

Pork loin may be cut into individual servings, as chops ( bone in) or

steak A steak is a thick cut of meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, sometimes including a bone. It is normally grilled or fried. Steak can be diced, cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, ...

s (boneless) which are grilled, baked or fried.

Joints or roasts

A pork loin joint or pork loin roast is a larger section of the loin which is

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. It can take two forms: 'bone in', which still has the loin ribs attached, or 'boneless', which is often tied with butchers' string to prevent the roast from falling apart.

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may be added to the fat side of the joint to give a desirable crackling which the loin otherwise lacks.

Back bacon

Loin can also be cured to make back bacon, which is particularly popular in the United Kingdom and Canada.

Lonzino

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. It is distinct from cured pork loin which is known as '' lonza''. In Spain, cured pork loin is known as ''lomo''.

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Chops and steaks

Joints or roasts

Back bacon

Lonzino

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