What's the difference between bacon, pancetta, and prosciutto?

Bacon, pancetta, prosciutto: These three pork products look alike, taste somewhat similar, and even get regularly substituted for each other. It's no wonder we get them confused! In actuality, they have very distinctive characteristics that make each ideal for different kinds of preparations. read more

Prosciutto is very different from either bacon or pancetta, but we think it gets confusing because the words prosciutto and pancetta can sound similar to our non-Italian ears! Prosciutto is made from the hind leg of a pig (ie, the ham), and outside Italy, calling it prosciutto indicates a ham that has been cured. read more

A: Pancetta (pan-CHEH-tuh) is the Italian counterpart of our bacon. David Joachim, author of"Brilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks," says pancetta comes from the same cut of pork belly that is used to make bacon. read more

Pancetta- bacon derived from pork belly specifically of Italian origin numerous variants are available can be smoked or unsmoked made in rolls or flat Pancetta roll Bacon- meat product derived from cured pork can be smoked or unsmoked can be from back, belly or the cheeks of the animal. read more