Pork Meat Identification
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Sliced Bacon
Meat Cut: Belly
Cooking Method: Dry
Description:
Sliced bacon is sliced from slab bacon. It generally consists of 18-20 slices per pound. In this picture the bacon is shingled to improve attractiveness and ease with which slices may be seperated.
Sliced bacon is sliced from slab bacon. It generally consists of 18-20 slices per pound. In this picture the bacon is shingled to improve attractiveness and ease with which slices may be seperated.
Slab Bacon
Meat Cut: Belly
Cooking Method: Dry
Description:
The wholesale pork side is usually smoked and cured. It is usually sliced into strips referred to as bacon.
The wholesale pork side is usually smoked and cured. It is usually sliced into strips referred to as bacon.
Fresh Side
Meat Cut: Belly
Common Names: Chunk Side of Pork, Fresh Belly, Streak of Lean
Cooking Method: Moist