Pork cheeks, as the name would suggest, are the little nuggets of flesh found in the cheek of the pig. Not to be confused with the jowl, which is the surrounding area of the face and is more fat (albeit tasty fat) than meat. The cheeks are meaty little portions marbled with fat, ...
Pastatime now. Yes, Italian pasta is another gift of Italy to the global gourmet and spaghetti happens to be its best avatar.Spaghetti Alla Carbonarais one of the most popular dishes of Rome. This dish is best served as a non-vegetarian fare with black pepper, eggs, pork jowl and Pecorin...
Traditional spaghetti alla carbonara uses guanciale, which is cured pork jowl/cheek. Unlike bacon, it's not smoky. It's sold in both rolled and slab form. If you would like to use it for this recipe, buy it in slab form and dice it. You can also use pancetta, which, like bacon,...