derives from pork belly pork spareribs 2023-08-01T21:30:23Z Ribs derived from the pork belly. Spareribs are the longer rib bones and intercostal meat located below the back ribs. They begin with the second rib and extend downward to the sternum and costal cartilage, spanning the length of the Rib cage. The name originates from the German “Ribbersper” or “Spear” Ribs in reference to how they were cooked, thus the name “Spareribs.” https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5275-8866 side (meat cut) ready for release