Rendered pork fat. Rendered lard. The best is 'leaf lard', the fat which surrounds the kidneys. Alternatively back fat is good. It can be rendered by melting it down over a low heat, straining it and leaving it to cool. It stores well in the fridge for months.
Stew. In the Veneto stews are called pastizzade; in Venezia Giulia, gulasch, and in the south, ragù. In Piedmont brasato are similar but the meat stays in one whole piece.