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Pork Bones
- Sections of large bones with marrow cavities
- Pale bone with pink attached meat
- Hard bone with small amounts of flesh and tendon
Meat
Pork Bones
Sections of large bones with marrow cavities; Pale bone with pink attached meat; Hard bone with small amounts of flesh and tendon.
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3 identity clues
- Sections of large bones with marrow cavities
- Pale bone with pink attached meat
- Hard bone with small amounts of flesh and tendon
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 豬骨
- English
- Pork Bones
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Tulang babi
- Tagalog
- Buto ng baboy
How to identify it
Check these features together: Sections of large bones with marrow cavities; Pale bone with pink attached meat; Hard bone with small amounts of flesh and tendon. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Pork Bones, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
Compare
Chicken Carcass
- Breast and back frame with curved ribs
- Pale bones with little pink meat
- Hollow chest cavity after most meat is removed
How to identify it
Pork Bones: Sections of large bones with marrow cavities. For Pork Spareribs, look for a repeated row of rib bones. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Simmer for pork-bone soup.
Choosing & preparing
Ask the butcher to confirm pork and cut the bones; check for loose bone fragments and separate raw-food tools. Separate raw and cooked food and utensils; wash hands and clean surfaces after raw handling, and cook thoroughly.
Storage
Refrigerate at 4°C or below in a covered leak-proof container beneath ready-to-eat food; follow the date, freeze when needed and thaw in the refrigerator.
Helper tip
For Pork Bones, check sections of large bones with marrow cavities. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要豬骨，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Pork Bones, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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