Bacon Slice
Bacon slice, in the culinary world, refers to a thin slice of smoked bacon. It is a popular ingredient in many recipes, such as sandwiches, salads, burgers, and more. Bacon slice is usually cut from the pork belly of pig, with a thickness of about 1/8 inch, and then cured, seasoned, and smoked.
Properties:
- Bacon slices are usually made from pork belly, with a lean meat texture.
- The taste of bacon depends mainly on the curing process and the type of spices used in the process. Common spices include salt, pepper, smoke flavor, etc.
- The smoky flavor of bacon comes from the use of smoking method at low temperature and long duration. common smoking woods include hickory, oak, maple, etc.
- Bacon slice is usually served raw and eaten. Some people like to cook it before eating, such as grilling, roasting, or frying.
Application:
Bacon slices are very widely used in various dishes. Here are some common applications of bacon slices:
- Sandwich: Bacon slice is a classic ingredient in American breakfast sandwiches. The most famous is the bacon, lettuce, tomato, and cheese sandwich.
- Salad: Bacon slices can add a smoky and savory taste to salad, such as the famous BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato) salad.
- Burger: The bacon inside the burger is the key to making the sandwich delicious, which is popular in the United States.
- Pizza: Bacon slices are great toppings for pizza, which can be baked on naan, ricotta, etc.
- Other dishes: Bacon slices can also be used in other dishes, such as corned beef hash, rice, etc.
In addition, bacon slice is also one of the most popular snacks in daily life, which can be eaten with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, ketchup, mustard, etc., as a traditional American snack.
