Fave al guanciale

Fave al guanciale is a traditional dish hailing from Rome. It's made with a combination of fresh beans, cured pork cheek known as guanciale, olive oil, onions, salt, and pepper. The onions are fried in oil, followed by guanciale and beans. The combination is seasoned with salt and pepper, then mixed with water. The dish is left to simmer until the beans become tender and fave al guanciale is ready to be served. When preparing the dish, some might opt for pre-boiled fava beans, and in that case the beans should be cooked for a shorter time, with the addition of dry white wine during the cooking process.