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porky

[pawr-kee, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ki, ˈpoʊr- /


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"I thought: 'Uh-oh. David’s told me a porky pie here,'" Underwood says.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

A cast-iron pot of smoky Sea Island red peas with pork helped to ward off the persistent chill — and bring in the salty, porky flavors that often define Lowcountry cuisine.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2022

A supporting cast of honey and anise hyssop plants round out the porky saltiness with floral and syrupy sweetness.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

It's deeply flavored, rich and earthy with a hint of porky smokiness, and its flavors can be deepened even further with the addition of specialty or dried mushrooms, as noted by Serious Eats.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2021

Dudley was crammed into an armchair, his porky hands beneath him, clamped firmly around his bottom.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling