Just curious, what part of the pig do pork ribs come from?
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itsmepat
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Hey there! 
Pork ribs come from two main areas on a pig: the belly and the back. The ones from the belly area are called *spare ribs*—they’re meatier and a bit fattier, so they’re super juicy when cooked. *Baby back ribs* come from the upper part, near the spine, and they’re shorter, leaner, and a bit more tender. Both are delicious in their own way, but that’s the anatomy of it! 
Pork ribs come from two main areas on a pig: the belly and the back. The ones from the belly area are called *spare ribs*—they’re meatier and a bit fattier, so they’re super juicy when cooked. *Baby back ribs* come from the upper part, near the spine, and they’re shorter, leaner, and a bit more tender. Both are delicious in their own way, but that’s the anatomy of it! 
