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back fat; pork back fat
Fat from the back of a pig, commonly used as a rich topping in ramen. It melts into the broth to add creaminess and depth.
背脂たっぷりのラーメンが好きだ。
I like ramen with lots of back fat.
この店は背脂の量を選べる。
At this shop, you can choose the amount of back fat.
背脂を加えると、スープに濃厚なコクが出る。
Adding back fat gives the soup a rich depth of flavor.
Pork back fat, widely used as a topping in Japanese ramen. It is typically rendered or chopped and scattered over the surface of the broth, where it melts and adds richness.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 背脂たっぷり (loaded with back fat)
- 背脂チャッチャ系 (back-fat-drizzled style ramen)
- 背脂を乗せる (top with back fat)
Particularly associated with 燕三条 ramen from Niigata and certain Tokyo-style ramen shops. Some shops let customers specify the amount: 少なめ (light), 普通 (normal), or 多め (extra).