Guanciale

Also: cured pork cheek, cured pork jowl

Italian cured pork cheek, fattier and more aromatic than pancetta. The traditional fat of carbonara and amatriciana.

No major allergens Aisle: Meat

Substitutes

  • Pancetta1 : 1 by weight; Leaner and less aromatic, but the closest match.

Per 100 g

Energy
655 kcal
Protein
5.5 g
Fat
69.6 g
Saturated Fat
25 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
1500 mg

From USDA FoodData Central where available.

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