B1NounFeminine
la pancetta
pancetta (cured pork belly)
/pan-CHET-tah/
Plural: pancette
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What does ‘pancetta’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Rosolo la pancetta in padella finché diventa croccante.
I brown the pancetta in the pan until it becomes crispy.
Uso la pancetta affumicata nella pasta alla carbonara invece del guanciale.
I use smoked pancetta in carbonara pasta instead of guanciale.
About This Word
Pancetta is Italian cured pork belly, similar to bacon but not smoked (unless specified as 'affumicata'). It is less fatty than guanciale and has a milder, leaner flavour.
Related Words
guancialesalumiprosciuttobaconcarbonara