Porchetta
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Porketta (also Porquetta, or the older Porchetta) is a spicy, tasty and extremely moist boneless pork roast. This celebratory dish is commonly served on holidays and special occasions. The pig is roasted whole, possibly over wood, and is heavily salted in addition to being stuffed with garlic, rosemary, fennel, and other herbs. This ethnic dish can trace its origins to the establishment of Italian and Portuguese populations in America during the early 20th century. Porchetta, which originated in central part of Italy.
Porchetta is very popular in Southern Ontario (in areas such as Toronto, Hamilton and St. Catharines) and the term "porchetta" is widely used not only by Italian-Canadians, but all Canadians, instead of simply "roast pork".
In Italy, it is usually sold by pitchmen with their typically white-painted vans, especially during public displays or holidays, and it is served in panini.
In the United States, porchetta is sometimes popularly referred to as "Italian pulled pork". It is in many places served on a sandwich with greens (broccoli raab or spinach) and provolone cheese.
