Salo (, , , ,
Russian and , , , , ) is a traditional predominately
Slavic food consisting of cured slabs of
fatback (rarely
pork belly), with or without skin. The food is commonly eaten and known under different names in countries across the region. It is usually
salted or brine fermented, hence the names
slonina/slana/szalonna (
solonýna in Ukrainian means any kind of
salt-cured meat, such as
corned beef). The Eastern European one is sometimes treated with
paprika or other condiments, while the Southeast European one is often
smoked. The food is also popular in Serbia, Bulgaria and Macedonia.