guanciale
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An Italian salted and dried meat made from pork cheek
- noun
- /ɡwɑːnˈtʃɑːleɪ/
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guanciale
- From the jowl comes the godsent Roman bacon that is Guanciale.
- diced guanciale
- guanciale and chiles
- add guanciale
Examples
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Add diced guanciale and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
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I can smell the guanciale put like a little extra on top, and there we go.
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In the same pan, add the ground guanciale and black pepper.
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked guanciale to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
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Surface Forms
guanciale singular
guanciales plural
Etymology
The word guanciale comes from the Italian word guancia, meaning 'cheek', so think of the English word 'cheek'. It is salted and dried pork from the pig's cheek, so the name tells you which part of the animal the meat comes from.