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guanciale

American  
[gwan-cha-lay] / gwanˈtʃa leɪ /

noun

  1. a cured, well-seasoned Italian pork product made from the cheeks or jowls.


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I bought a tub of amatriciana, flecked with visible hunks of guanciale and red pepper flakes, and a box of rigatoni.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Next door, there’s an Italian market that has cheese and guanciale and fresh pasta and they make like five different sandwiches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024

They tangle in fresh market crates, freshen up dishes laden with guanciale, simmer in the beloved vignarola fresh vegetable stew.

From New York Times ● May 13, 2023

Gricia is made by adding guanciale to cacio e pepe, which is just cheese and pepper.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2023

Gill says fattier guanciale results in softer bites of meat.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2022

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