Battle of the Ingredients: Is Bacon REALLY A Substitute for Pancetta?

While guanciale is the authentic choice to make the best Spaghetti alla Carbonara, the more accessible options are pancetta and bacon. I've said in the past that you can substitute thick-cut smoked bacon if you can't find pancetta, but is bacon really a substitute for pancetta? What really is the difference between bacon and pancetta in a spaghetti carbonara? Find out in this video! Full carbonara recipe video: https://youtu.be/TIjC5Hob4fU Get the live to cook challenge and my 5 tips to making cooking fun: https://www.cookingwithanadi.com/resources Shop the merch: https://www.cookingwithanadi.com/merch SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: https://cutt.ly/pjrdIQ8 JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://cutt.ly/jWimruu Sign up to my newsletter so you never miss out a new recipe released on my website: www.cookingwithanadi.com VISIT MY AMAZON SHOP: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/cookingwithanadi PRODUCTS USED: Salt crock: https://geni.us/UAzgAt9 Salt: https://geni.us/1ts7c Cutting board: https://geni.us/WNBR8to