Fatback (noun)

A cut of pork taken from the back of a pig, typically consisting of a layer of fat and meat.

Origin:

From the fact that it is a cut of pork from the back of the pig.

Examples:

1. Fatback is a popular ingredient in traditional Southern U.S. cooking.
2. Fatback is often used to add flavor and richness to dishes such as collard greens and black-eyed peas.
3. Fatback is a key ingredient in making traditional pork cracklings or pork rinds.
4. Fatback is often salted and dried, and then used as a seasoning or fried to make pork cracklings.
5. Fatback is often used to make lard, which is used as a cooking fat and in making soap.