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An iconic part of pork belly is the fat, which is layered in thick strips through the cuts of meat. That fat helps make the meat juicy and tender, not to mention flavorful. On a slice of plant-based pork belly from the San Francisco startup Lypid, those layers of fat are clearly visible—but in this case, it didn’t come from an animal. It’s a vegan version called PhytoFat, meant to add a mouthwatering flavor to alternative meats.