Fatback

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This article is about the food. For the band, see Fatback Band.

Fatback is the layer of fat along the back of a pig, used as a cut of meat. It is often used to make lard. Fatback is a traditional part of southern U.S. cuisine and soul food, where it is used for cracklings or cracklins, and to flavor stewed vegetables such as greens and black-eyed peas.

This dish is also widely eaten in Ukraine, where it is called by the name salo.Template:Ingredient-stub