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Species Name
Pork
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Origin
Intermountain West
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Harvest Method
Pastured
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Range & Habitat
Western United States
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Producer
Salmon Creek Farms
Range & Habitat
Rich, Silky
Watch your fat back, bacon! There's another cheeky slice making the scene whose sole, plump purpose in your kitchen is to turn sow's ears into silky, succulent purses. Originally a delicacy in Umbria, La Quercia's Iowa-bred meat is simply seasoned with rosemary, black and white pepper, and sea salt. It's a traditional staple that you'll want to keep on hand once you've tried it. Depending on how you're using guanciale, you may want it sliced thinly or whole to cut into chunks. With that in mind, we'll ship you a 1/2 pound piece whole that you can slice at home with a sharp chef's knife or cut into chunks. Since it's so rich, it pairs well with big red wines that can stand up to the flavors it deepens. It's best used in cooking, particularly traditional Italian favorites like spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta all'amatriciana, and adds an extra-luxurious texture to sauces and stews.
A collaboration between Kobe's local wine and Japanese Black Beef. Kobe Wine Beef is special in that the cattle are fed with the grape lees produced from when the Kobe wine is made. Kobe wine is known for its fresh taste made possible with locally grown grapes but since the lees also contain polyphenol, this improves the cattle's health as well.