Fatbacks

/ˈfæt.bæks/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'fatback'; multiple cuts of pork from the back of the pig used in cooking.

Etymology

Standard plural of 'fatback' formed by adding '-s'. Allows discussion of multiple portions or preparations of this cut.

Kelly Says

The plural 'fatbacks' appears regularly in both historical slave inventories and modern Southern cooking recipes—showing how a single food item can trace the arc of American history from commodification of people to celebration of cultural cuisine.

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