What does "コマ" mean in this sentence?


> お母さん おばあちゃん 今日のカレーは豚コマですよ〜

I looked all over the dictionary for a meaning that matches the context, but I
couldn't find any.




Here is the summary of comments.

As l'électeur points out コマ means
[細切れ(2)](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/%E7%B4%B0%E5%88%87%E3%82%8C/#jn-81813),
literally meaning _finely chopped_. 豚コマ is contracted from 豚(の)コマ切れ. The other
common コマ is beef: 牛コマ. It is usually cheaper, and (in a non-serious sense)
kind of poor man's meat.

As far as I know, コマ肉 is not sold in supermarkets outside Japan, at least not
in US or Europe. You can see [this video
recipe](https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/19124a50-5b58-4fb1-b66e-5b422e468bd2)
to see what it is like, and
[another](https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/73325e1c-9f81-4db0-8eaa-1c4522324c3e)
for the curry with コマ肉.

Generally, コマ肉 is used for stir-fry or stew type of dishes.

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FYI 薄切り肉(thinly sliced), the other type of cut I mentioned, is commonly used
for
[Sukiyaki](https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/6f277fc8-860b-4b19-bde9-0785d48c7194).
Preparing this type of meat could be a challenge for making this famous dish
abroad (I was once told you should half-freeze a block meat, and then slice
it).




Here is the summary of comments.

As l'électeur points out コマ means
[細切れ(2)](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/%E7%B4%B0%E5%88%87%E3%82%8C/#jn-81813),
literally meaning _finely chopped_. 豚コマ is contracted from 豚(の)コマ切れ. The other
common コマ is beef: 牛コマ. It is usually cheaper, and (in a non-serious sense)
kind of poor man's meat.

As far as I know, コマ肉 is not sold in supermarkets outside Japan, at least not
in US or Europe. You can see [this video
recipe](https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/19124a50-5b58-4fb1-b66e-5b422e468bd2)
to see what it is like, and
[another](https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/73325e1c-9f81-4db0-8eaa-1c4522324c3e)
for the curry with コマ肉.

Generally, コマ肉 is used for stir-fry or stew type of dishes.

===

FYI 薄切り肉(thinly sliced), the other type of cut I mentioned, is commonly used
for
[Sukiyaki](https://www.kurashiru.com/recipes/6f277fc8-860b-4b19-bde9-0785d48c7194).
Preparing this type of meat could be a challenge for making this famous dish
abroad (I was once told you should half-freeze a block meat, and then slice
it).

