- Glossary
- Pancetta - Italian spice-cured pork belly
Pancetta - Italian spice-cured pork belly
Pancetta is an Italian cured meat made from pork belly that is salted and seasoned with spices. Unlike bacon, it is not smoked but aged with pepper, nutmeg, and fennel. Sold rolled or flat. Sliced thin and eaten raw or pan-fried in pasta dishes and salads.
- Made from pork belly that is salted and seasoned with spices.
- Unlike bacon, it is not smoked but only aged.
- Sold in two forms: rolled (arrotolata) and flat (stesa).
- A fundamental ingredient in many Italian dishes.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
393 kcal
20 %
Proteins
14 g
27 %
Fats
37 g
53 %
Carbohydrates
350 mg
< 1 %
Fiber
0 g
0 %
Salt
2 g
31 %
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