Guanciale vs. Pancetta
Guancialenoun
An Italian dish of fatty bacon prepared from pig cheeks.
Guanciale
Guanciale (Italian pronunciation: [ɡwanˈtʃaːle]) is an Italian cured meat product prepared from pork jowl or cheeks. Its name is derived from guancia, the Italian word for 'cheek'.
Pancettanoun
A cured belly or pork; bacon.
Pancetta
Pancetta (Italian pronunciation: [panˈtʃetta]) is a salume made of pork belly meat that is salt-cured. Pancetta in Italy is typically cooked to add depth to soups and pastas.
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