Pig, the giver of bacon, ribs and roasts is hard to beat. Here are some pigtastic recipes to sink your chops into.

Pork neck curry with roast peanuts and pineapple relish
Pork neck curry with roast peanuts and pineapple relish
Pork neck curry with roast peanuts and pineapple relish
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Pork and fennel meatball strozzapreti with braised chicory and chilli
Pork and fennel meatball strozzapreti with braised chicory and chilli
Pork and fennel meatball strozzapreti with braised chicory and chilli
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Pork and parsley terrine with pickled cherries
Pork and parsley terrine with pickled cherries
Pork and parsley terrine with pickled cherries
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Sticky bourbon pork ribs

Pork pizza with provolone and peach and rocket salad
Pork pizza with provolone and peach and rocket salad
Pork pizza with provolone and peach and rocket salad
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Sweet pork with green mango and chilli
Sweet pork with green mango and chilli
Sweet pork with green mango and chilli
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Maiale con melanzane pork with eggplant
Maiale con melanzane pork with eggplant
Maiale con melanzane pork with eggplant
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Steamed pork dumplings with shanghai chilli vinegar
Steamed pork dumplings with shanghai chilli vinegar
Steamed pork dumplings with shanghai chilli vinegar
PHOTOGRAPH SHARYN CAIRNS

Mustard and sage pork cutlets with red wine cabbage and lentils
Mustard and sage pork cutlets with red wine cabbage and lentils
Mustard and sage pork cutlets with red wine cabbage and lentils
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Pork costolette with cabbage and pancetta
Pork costolette with cabbage and pancetta
Pork costolette with cabbage and pancetta
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Caramelised pork belly with chinese coleslaw
Caramelised pork belly with chinese coleslaw
Caramelised pork belly with chinese coleslaw
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Barbecued pork with chilli dipping sauce
Barbecued pork with chilli dipping sauce
Barbecued pork with chilli dipping sauce
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM