panceta
everyday, Argentina
In Argentina bacon is usually called panceta. Smoked strips are sold as panceta ahumada, and you will also see the English word bacon on some menus and packages.
Meaning: cured and fried pork strips (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| panceta | everyday, Argentina |
| panceta ahumada | smoked |
| bacon | borrowed |
At the butcher or the supermarket ask for panceta or panceta ahumada. Hamburger menus often list bacon as a topping.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Other Spanish-speaking countries may use words such as tocino for the same food, so panceta is the safer word to use in Argentina.
Did you know?
- Argentine cooks often use panceta in sauces and fillings, for example in empanadas and pasta dishes.
Examples in context
- Quiero una hamburguesa con panceta.I want a burger with bacon.
- Compré panceta ahumada para la carbonara.I bought smoked bacon for the carbonara.
Example conversation
Julián orders breakfast at a café in Buenos Aires and the waitress Carla takes his order.
- Carla¿Qué te pongo?What can I get you?
- JuliánUnos huevos revueltos con panceta, por favor.Scrambled eggs with bacon, please.
- CarlaPerfecto, ya te los traigo.Perfect, I will bring them right away.
