The salty cured pork belly is an Italian delicacy best enjoyed fresh, and proper storage is the trick to keeping pancetta ...

You may have heard of both bacon and pancetta, but how are these pork products actually different and what does it mean for the flavor and texture of your meal?

This Milk Street recipe for Zuppa Forte, also known as zuppa di soffritto, is an old-school Neapolitan dish made by ...

Zuppa forte traditionally was made with odds and ends of meats, including offal, but the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street use fatty cured pancetta to deliver deep, meaty flavor.

For best flavor, purchase a chunk of pancetta, which contains a decent amount of fat, and cut it yourself. The type sold pre-diced is too lean and cooks up with a tough, leathery texture.