jowl comes from the face of the pig.
jowl comes from the face of the pig.
what part of the pig does jowl come from?
face
bullet::::- jowl bacon is cured and smoked cheeks of pork. guanciale is an italian jowl bacon that is seasoned and dry cured but not smoked.









































the inclusion of skin with a cut of bacon, known as the 'bacon rind', varies, though is less common in the english-speaking world.









































section::::around the world.









































bacon is often served with eggs and sausages as part of a full breakfast.









































section::::around the world.:australia and new zealand.
bacon
pork jowl









































pork jowl is a cut of pork from the head of the pig's cheek. different food traditions have used it as a fresh cut or as a cured pork product (with smoke and/or curing salt). as a cured and smoked meat in america is called jowl bacon or, especially in the southern united states, or hog jowl. in the us, hog jowl is a staple of soul food, and there is a longer culinary tradition outside the united states: the cured non-smoked italian variant is called guanciale.









































section::::culinary.
pork jowl