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KasslervsPork chop

pork · Approximate equivalent

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

Kassler Kotelett is the bone-in chop variant — same cut as a pork chop, but brine-cured and cold-smoked rather than sold fresh.

Kassler
Pork · Loin

Germany's iconic cured-and-smoked pork loin or chop. The pork loin (rib end or boneless centre) is brine-cured, then lightly cold-smoked, leaving a pink interior and a smoky,…

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Pork chop
Pork · Loin

Pork chops are cross-cut steaks from the loin, available bone-in or boneless, and ranging from the rib end to the sirloin end. They are quick-cooking and versatile but prone to…

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Names by country

CountryKasslerPork chop
🇺🇸United StatesKasslerPork chop
🇬🇧United KingdomKasslerPork chop
🇫🇷FranceKasslerCôtelette de porc
🇪🇸Spain—Chuleta de cerdo
🇦🇷Argentina—Chuleta de cerdo
🇲🇽Mexico—Chuleta de cerdo
🇵🇹Portugal—Costeleta de porco
🇧🇷Brazil—Costeleta suína
🇮🇹ItalyKasslerBraciola di maiale
🇩🇪GermanyKasslerSchweinekotelett

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