$$ · braised beef, lamb neck, pot roasts, and stews
Turn a tough cut tender in one pot
Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Anatomical subset — the cheek (cachete / carrillada / guancia) is part of the head, butchered out separately and sold as the most-prized portion.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Cabeza de cerdo | Pork cheek |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Pig head | Pork jowl |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Pig head | Pork cheek |
| 🇫🇷France | Tête de porc | Joue de porc |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Carrillada de cerdo |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | — | Carrillada de cerdo |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Cabeza de cerdo | Cachete de cerdo |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | Cabeça de porco | Bochecha de porco |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | Cabeça de porco | Bochecha suína |
| 🇮🇹Italy | Testa di maiale | Guancia di maiale |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Schweinekopf | Schweinebäckchen |
$$ · braised beef, lamb neck, pot roasts, and stews
Browning meat on the stovetop, then braising it slowly in the oven.
Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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