Guanciale from Parma

Our guanciale is matured in a similar way to our outstanding Parma ham. However, the seasoning is very different. While Parma ham is only preserved with different grains of sea salt, pepper and herbs are also added to the salt mixture for our air-dried bacon.

First, we will clarify which part of the meat the guanciale is made from. Pork cheek is, as many people say, only a vague description and shows a lack of technical knowledge. This air-dried specialty comes from the fat cheek, or more precisely the chin of the pig. If you are looking for normal pork cheek , you can also find it in our shop.

Regional Differences - Buy Guanciale in Italy

Guanciale does not enjoy any territorial protection, so there is no typical region from which this speciality originates. The names for the same product vary from region to region. In Molise, for example, this speciality is called vrucculare or vrucculeare, in Tuscany it is called barbina and in Umbria it is called barbozzo.

Important component of whole-animal utilization

With our Guanciale, the production from the chin or the fat cheek of the large, heavy Parma ham pigs also contributes to better utilization of the whole animal. The ham is of course used to make the world-famous Parma ham , the belly and neck are used to make our Pancetta Supercopatta , and the shoulder and belly sections are used to make our salami specialties such as the Ghiottolino . Our partners value the whole animal from head to toe, just as we do.

Dünn aufgeschnitten und auf Zimmertemperatur erwärmt kann diese luftgetrocknete Schweinebacke auf geröstetem Brot serviert werden. Am häufigsten wird die Guanciale allerdings in Streifen und Würfel geschnitten. Sie dient als geschmacksgebende Zutat für viele traditionelle Gerichte, wie beispielsweise: 

• Bucatini all’amatriciana (Bucatini-Pasta in einer Tomatensoße mit Guanciale, Pecorino und Pepperoni)
• Spaghetti alla carbonara (Spaghetti in einer Soße aus Eiern, Guanciale und Käse)
• Fave col guanciale (Gericht aus Bohnen und Guanciale)