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Food Bacon or panchetta? That is the question

Discussion in 'Tilted Food' started by ralphie250, May 12, 2012.

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  1. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect

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    What is the difference in the two? Wich one is healthier for you? Wich one is more expensive?
     
    ralphie250, May 12, 2012
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  2. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Prosciutto all the way, baby.

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    On topic: I prefer Pancetta, myself. Its flavor is pretty strong, though, and I find it's something that is better consumed in lesser amounts. Bacon... that one you can eat all day long. ;)
     
    Remixer, May 12, 2012
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  3. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!

    Neither are in the category of health food.
    As noted above pancetta is typically used in small quantities to bring flavor to a dish.
    Bacon....well you already know all about that.
    And bacon OR pancetta? Why OR? Can I choose both?
     
    fflowley, May 12, 2012
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  4. Joniemack

    Joniemack Beta brainwaves in session

    Location:
    Reading, UK
    Does the pig care?

    I've never had pancetta but now I'm interested in trying it.
     
    Joniemack, May 12, 2012
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  5. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

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    Pancetta in a carbonara is exceptional
     
    Craven Morehead, May 12, 2012
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  6. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect

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    Im a dumbass. What is that??
     
    ralphie250, May 12, 2012
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  7. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Carbonara is probably the best Pasta sauce out there. Quality ingrediens must be used to make it orgasmic, though.

    I had a really fucking great Fettuccine Carbonara in Dubai 6 weeks ago. Loved the hell out of it.

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    See that white/beige sauce with tons of parsley? Carbonara. :D
     
    Remixer, May 13, 2012
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  8. Craven Morehead

    Craven Morehead Very Tilted

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    I've heard linguini carbonara referred to as heart attack on a plate. I suppose if you ate enough of these it is possible. But damned good every once in a while.

    Carbonara - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
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    Craven Morehead, May 13, 2012
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  9. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    I'll eat thin sliced pancetta uncooked, in a salad or sandwich. I wouldn't do that with bacon.
     
    Lindy, May 13, 2012
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  10. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

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    Temasek
    Pancetta
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    Bacon
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    Both of them are cured pork belly. There can be slight variations in the spices use, but it's pretty much the same stuff.
     
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    Charlatan, May 13, 2012
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  11. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
    Is bacon also cured for 3 months? I can agree that the taste is fundamentally the same, but pancetta is definitely stronger.
     
    Remixer, May 13, 2012
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  12. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!

    We raise our own hogs.
    Our butcher makes the finest bacon we have ever tasted from said hogs.
    We pick it up about two weeks after we drop the hogs off so bacon definitely does not take that long.
    I have never asked him to make pancetta for us so I don't know the time on that.
     
    fflowley, May 13, 2012
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  13. Fly

    Fly music is the answer

    Location:
    Beautiful British Columbia
    Canadian back bacon FTW!!!

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    Fly, May 13, 2012
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  14. AlterMoose

    AlterMoose Slightly Tilted

    Location:
    Pangaea
    Sweet mother of pearl, that's sexy! I'm such a heathen; I have tried neither prosciutto nor pancetta. Not proud of it, but it bears confessing.
     
    AlterMoose, May 13, 2012
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  15. grumpyolddude

    grumpyolddude Very Tilted

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    Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Isn't the primary difference in the curing/seasoning process?
     
    grumpyolddude, May 13, 2012
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  16. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

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    I just had some awesome proscuitto with buffalo mozzarella last night.

    Pancetta is really good, better than bacon for carbonara, but when pancetta isn't available nor speck, well bacon works because it's salty and smokey. I must say I have had carbonara sauce with crumbled bacon before and it's OMFGWTFBBQ good.
     
    cynthetiq, May 13, 2012
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  17. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Proscuitto is a light weight. The true crown belongs to the pure heaven that is Jamon Ibirico. When proscuitto dreams, it dreams of being Iberico.

    [​IMG]
     
    Charlatan, May 13, 2012
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  18. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    yes but you don't want to cook with it in the same way you do pancetta or speck.
     
    cynthetiq, May 13, 2012
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  19. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    True, but you don't want to cook proscuitto like that either.
     
    Charlatan, May 14, 2012
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  20. fflowley

    fflowley Don't just do something, stand there!

    The price for a full leg of that stuff, like the one pictured above, boggles the mind.
     
    fflowley, May 14, 2012
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