pancetta (cured pork belly)
pancette
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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.
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.