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Cabeza de cerdovsCabeza de res

pork · beef · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Same conceptual cut on a different animal — beef head vs pork head. Both are nose-to-tail preparations that yield multiple sub-products (cheeks, tongue, jowl meat).

Cabeza de cerdo
Pork · Head

The whole pork head — a foundational ingredient in nose-to-tail butchery worldwide and the source of multiple regional specialties. In Mexico, the head goes into *carnitas*…

HeadBladeArm ShoulderLoinLegRibsBellyHock
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Cabeza de res
Beef · Various

Cabeza de res refers to the meat from the head of the cow, encompassing the cheeks, temples, and other facial muscles. It is a prized taco filling in Mexico, slowly braised until…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryCabeza de cerdoCabeza de res
🇺🇸United StatesPig head
🇬🇧United KingdomPig head
🇫🇷FranceTête de porcTête de bœuf
🇲🇽MexicoCabeza de cerdoCabeza de res
🇵🇹PortugalCabeça de porco
🇧🇷BrazilCabeça de porco
🇮🇹ItalyTesta di maiale
🇩🇪GermanySchweinekopf

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