Pork cacciatore is a delicious variant of the traditional Italian preparation called "pollo alla cacciatora," which literally means "hunter's chicken." This dish has its origins in the Italian countryside, where hunters used to prepare their meals with fresh ingredients from the fields, combining meat with vegetables and aromatic herbs to achieve intense, homely flavors.
In different parts of Latin America, this recipe is adapted with various names and variants; for example, in Mexico and some Central American countries, it is simply known as "pork a la cazadora," and in other places, it is identified by the term "cacciatore stew." Regardless of the name, the essence of the dish remains: a rustic and tasty preparation that combines meats with tomato-based sauces, wine, and herbs.