pancetta

/pænˈtʃɛtə/
noun
  1. Italian cured pork belly, similar to bacon but not smoked, often used in cooking for flavor.
    • Pancetta is a key ingredient in many traditional Italian dishes like carbonara.
    • She added crispy pancetta to the pasta for extra flavor.
    • The recipe calls for diced pancetta, which you can find in the deli section.