Guanciale or Gota Toscana (Pork Cheek) – 250g Circa

GUANCIALE IS AN ITALIAN CURED MEAT PRODUCT FROM PORK JOWL OR CHEEKS.

ITS NAME COME FROM GUANCIA, THE ITALIAN WORD FOR ‘CHEEK’.

ITS FLAVOR IS STRONGER THAN OTHER PORK PRODUCTS, SUCH AS PANCETTA, AND ITS TEXTURE IS MORE DELICATE.

UPON COOKING, THE FAT TYPICALLY MELTS AWAY, GIVING GREAT DEPTH OF FLAVOUR TO THE DISHES AND SAUCES IT IS USED IN.

!!! IT’S THE OFFICIAL AND ONLY CURED MEAT TO USE TO PREPARE THE FAMOUS PASTA CARBONARA !!!

250G