Pork is a big part of Southern culture. It's our go-to for a backyard barbecue and the main event at football tailgates. Ribs, pulled pork, smoked sausage—when it comes to pork, we don't discriminate.

If you've ever thumbed through a collection of Southern recipes, you probably noticed that a lot of them call for salt pork or fatback. Despite the fact that both cuts are simply fatty pieces of pork, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pork fatback with spices served on a table. - New Africa/Shutterstock Cooking with pig fat has been a part of food culture for ...