History of Pancetta and How it’s Made

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History of Pancetta and How it’s Made

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Watch this video to learn the history of Pancetta as how it’s made.  Pancetta  is Italian bacon made of pork belly meat that is salt cured and spiced with black pepper and sometimes other spices.

Bacon, pancetta, prosciutto: These three pork products look alike, taste somewhat similar, and even get regularly substituted for each other. It’s no wonder we get them confused! In actuality, they have very distinctive characteristics that make each ideal for different kinds of preparations. Here’s the scoop on each one and their differences.

 

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