Rillettes is a pâté-like spread typically made from pork or other meats, slow-cooked and shredded with fat to create a creamy, savory texture. Used mainly in French cuisine, rillettes is served on bread or crackers as an appetizer or gourmet snack. The term denotes the preparation style rather than a single ingredient, and it conveys rustic, artisanal culinary prestige.
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