lardo
Italian cured fat
Lardo is cured pork fatback, an Italian delicacy where slabs of back fat are seasoned with herbs and spices, then aged in marble basins for months.
The result is silky, intensely flavored fat, typically sliced paper-thin and served on warm bread or used to finish dishes: lardo draped over crostini, a few shavings of lardo melting into risotto.
Central Italian region
- ApenninesItalian mountain chain
- CarraraTuscan marble town
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
pancetta · guanciale · coppa · mortadella · soppressata · bruschetta · crostini · antipasto
Pig as food
- backfatPork's dorsal lipid layer
- fatbackPig's back adipose
- adiposePertaining to stored lipids
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
cholesterol · lipids · marbled · rendered · creamy · rich · buttery · caloric
Restored to health
- backfatPork's dorsal lipid layer
- fatbackPig's back adipose
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
- slicingCutting into portions
herbs · rosemary · garlic · thyme · spices · peppercorns · crostini · rendering
Sodium chloride compound
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- preservedKept from deterioration
- agedAdvanced in years
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
cured · marble · trough · months · cellar · humidity · terroir · traditional
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
delectable · prized · exquisite · sumptuous · decadent · savory · umami · unctuous
Tuscany
Central Italian region
prosciutto · pancetta · guanciale · coppa · mortadella · soppressata · bruschetta · crostini · antipasto · aperitivo
pork
Pig as food
saturated · cholesterol · lipids · marbled · rendered · creamy · rich · buttery · caloric · white
cured
Restored to health
- backfatPork's dorsal lipid layer
- fatbackPig's back adipose
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
slicing · herbs · rosemary · garlic · thyme · spices · peppercorns · crostini · rendering · larding
salt
Sodium chloride compound
seasoned · cured · marble · trough · months · cellar · humidity · terroir · traditional · artisanal
gourmet
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- indulgenceYielding to desire
connoisseur · delectable · prized · exquisite · sumptuous · decadent · savory · umami · unctuous · treat