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Pluma ibéricavsSecreto ibérico

pork · Approximate equivalent

Both are premium Iberian pork cuts from the front of the animal — secreto is from the rib area between shoulder and loin, pluma is from the loin end near the head.

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Raw Pluma ibérica — Pork Loin cut
Pluma ibérica
Pork · Loin

A small, fan-shaped muscle (about 100–150 grams per pig) at the front end of the pork loin where it meets the head, found only on Iberian pigs. Heavily marbled with intramuscular…

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Pluma ibérica de bellota, 1 lb

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Raw Secreto ibérico — Pork Loin cut
Secreto ibérico
Pork · Loin

Pork secreto is a hidden cut from the Iberian pig, nestled between the shoulder blade and the loin. It is one of the most marbled cuts on the pig, resembling a thin skirt steak in …

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Ibérico secreto steaks (3 lb)

HeadBladeArm ShoulderLoinLegRibsBellyHock
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Names by country

CountryPluma ibéricaSecreto ibérico
🇺🇸United StatesIberian plumaPork secreto
🇬🇧United KingdomIberian plumaPork secreto
🇫🇷FrancePluma ibérique—
🇪🇸SpainPluma ibéricaSecreto ibérico
🇦🇷ArgentinaPluma ibéricaSecreto
🇲🇽MexicoPluma ibérica—
🇵🇹PortugalPluma ibéricaSecreto
🇧🇷BrazilPluma ibérica—
🇮🇹ItalyPluma ibericaSecreto iberico
🇩🇪GermanyPluma (Iberico)Secreto

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