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chawl

What does chawl mean?

Pork cheek — usually cured, pressed and sold cold on the deli counter. Black Country butcher's-shop staple from the days when nothing on a pig went to waste. Sister cut to brawn and jowl, sliced thin into a sandwich or eaten with pickle.

"A few slices of chawl on a cob, lovely."

Frequently asked questions

What does chawl mean?
It's pork — specifically the cheek, often cured or pressed into brawn.
How do you use chawl in a sentence?
"Grandma made brawn from chawl every Christmas."
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