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Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved; [[Curing (food preservation)|curing]] extends the [[shelf life]] of pork products. [[Ham]], [[Gammon (meat)|gammon]], [[bacon]], and [[sausage|pork sausage]] are examples of preserved pork. [[Charcuterie]] is the branch of [[cooking]] devoted to prepared [[meat]] products, many from pork.
Pork is the most popular meat in the [[Western world]], particularly in [[Central Europe]]. It is also very popular in [[East Asia|East]] and [[Southeast Asia]] ([[Mainland Southeast Asia]], [[Philippines]], [[Singapore]], and [[East Timor]]). The meat is highly prized in [[Asian cuisine]]s, especially in [[China]] (including [[Hong Kong]]) and [[Northeast India]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhuyan |first=Austami |date=2022-08-25 |title=Watch: Why does Northeast India procure pork from other states? |url=http://www.eastmojo.com/northeast-news/2022/08/25/watch-why-northeast-india-procures-pork-from-other-states/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=EastMojo |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Authentic And Delicious Pork Dishes From North East |url=https://www.slurrp.com/article/top-10-authentic-and-delicious-pork-dishes-from-north-east-1679938809140 |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Slurrp |language=en}}</ref> for its fat content and texture<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tanti |first=Debasish |title=Pork Curry |url=https://usavives.com/pork-curry-9-authentic-pork-curry-recipe-guides-2024/}}</ref>.
Some religions and cultures [[Religious restrictions on the consumption of pork|prohibit pork consumption]], notably [[Islamic dietary laws|Islam]] and [[Kashrut|Judaism]].
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