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American bacon
I think i'm right in saying that over most of the US they use streaky bacon.
[LIST][*]Is it smoked?[*]What "flavour"? (cherrywood, applewood, hickory, maple etc)[*]Do they use back bacon?[/LIST] |
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I've wondered this too. They don't seem to use it like we do.
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Yes! I'd never even had unsmoked back bacon until I moved here.
You can have thick cut, and hickory smoked, maple flavored, peppered, etc. I think it's also safe to say that it varies from region to region.
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I'd like to try bacon with maple syrup.
But what do you have that with? Eggs? |
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When I've been in the States, I've really really liked what they call 'Canadian bacon' - but I've never been able to find anything like that here. It's nothing like our bacon - does anyone know what that is?
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I'd like to try bacon with maple syrup.
But what do you have that with? Eggs? Breakfast Pancakes. Breakfast pancakes made with sweetcorn, especially nice with maple syrup and bacon |
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Breakfast Pancakes. Breakfast pancakes made with sweetcorn, especially nice with maple syrup and bacon
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When I've been in the States, I've really really liked what they call 'Canadian bacon' - but I've never been able to find anything like that here. It's nothing like our bacon - does anyone know what that is?
American bacon is usually thin sliced cured/smoked/flavored "pork belly" streaky bacon. http://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/ho...abelBacon.aspx |
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When I've been in the States, I've really really liked what they call 'Canadian bacon' - but I've never been able to find anything like that here. It's nothing like our bacon - does anyone know what that is?
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I tried "American" smoked bacon for the first time this Christmas and it was AMAZING.
I looked for the same brand in the shops after Christmas and they don't have it anymore |
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I like american bacon , the smell is gorgeous and it crisps up lovely, I've bought back a couple packs of bacon when I visited the states, you dont get that white slimey watery goo either...although most of their bacon is *streaky*...Sainsburys do an american bacon and its lovely....Begins with an O .....
*senior moment*Ahh Oscar Mayer! http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sains...hers_200g.html |
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There's more an more choice in the supermarkets these days for traditional dry cured bacon (back or streaky). But it's very expensive
I guess you get what you pay for.But I really couldn't pay £3 for four rashers. |
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I like american bacon , the smell is gorgeous and it crisps up lovely, I've bought back a couple packs of bacon when I visited the states, you dont get that white slimey watery goo either...although most of their bacon is *streaky*...Sainsburys do an american bacon and its lovely....Begins with an O .....
*senior moment*Ahh Oscar Mayer! http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sains...hers_200g.html THANK YOU ![]() ![]() For some reason I thought I go it from Tesco, obviously not. It's amazing |
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Whenever i've had bacon in America it's been cooked to ridiculous crispy-ness. Doesn't do it for me.
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Don't Americans add somthing to their Bacon which would be illegal in this country?
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Streaky bacon kind of has to be well done because of the fat to meat ratio. If not then you've got half chewy/greasy fat.
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Don't Americans add somthing to their Bacon which would be illegal in this country?
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Every time I had bacon in America it was awful.
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Most 'smoked' american bacon isn't actually smoked, its pumped full of chemicals to give it a smoky taste.
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Most 'smoked' american bacon isn't actually smoked, its pumped full of chemicals to give it a smoky taste.
Really? Do you have a link for that? |
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try France - there's nop bacon as we know it, as far as I can see
M&S Streaky is very good - not much fat at all! |
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As an American, I've never been a fan of the bacon here. Any part of the animal that is that fatty should be thrown out.
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they don't do salami and sausage in the US then?
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they don't do salami and sausage in the US then?
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I'd like to try bacon with maple syrup.
But what do you have that with? Eggs?
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You can have thick cut, and hickory smoked, maple flavored, peppered, etc. I think it's also safe to say that it varies from region to region.

I guess you get what you pay for.