Bacon!

Amanda · Bacon!

I love it, do you guys eat it, I buyed uncured organic but it seems not matter where I look it always has some sugar/ or cane or the like added... the package says 0 carbs so I assume its .5 of a gram or something, anyways do you think its a problem, I read somewhere that you can soak it in water or rinse it, does anyone do this, or think its really necessary, thanks guys

Dean

Amanda,

If you can find nitrate free and low or no sodium stuff, that is best. If you can get some from a farmer, even better. The best bacon I ever ate was from this farm where they had pastured pork. I bought a whole pig, and it was so divine. Yah, that bacon was out of this world. So lovely and fatty. Heart

Even the stuff from the farms is cured with something, though. I wouldn't trip on a bit of sugar in the bacon. That small amount is really not gonna add up to much. Some people don't even worry about the nitrates, and eat commercial stuff. I can't eat that processed crap, though. It always gives me a headache. Of course, several Bus members are not too hip on pig meat in general, nor is our beloved Bear. Wink

Kristelle

Nor is me...hehe! but to each their own! Wink

Amanda

ok cool, well they have uncured nitrate/nitrite free bacon at whole foods too, pork is not the best i actually agree never really crave it?, come to think of it i havent eaten any since going low carb, except maybe some bacon, but ive bought the beef one mostly mmmm..

Jessica

I just bought some "fresh pork side". It's just the same cut as bacon, but with absolutely nothing else added. Granted, it's pretty plain tasting, but my tastes are changing anyway, so I think it's tasty! :)

It wasn't easy finding. It wasn't at any big local chain stores. I eventually found it at an upscale grocery store. Price was pretty much the same as bacon. I thought it would be cheaper as it's just a cut of meat with no processing. I guess most people like the processed stuff, so that's why.

Jessica

Dean

Jessica,

That's pork belly. Cool

That is the best stuff ever. Heart

You must check out this thread. There are even pics.

http://magicbus.myfreeforum.org/about623.html

Read the entire thread, especially the last posts about using Chinese spices and dips. You won't be sorry.

You have a wonderful slab of meat there, Jessica. You just have to cook/spice it a certain way. With the right spices and roasting it the right way, and with the right dip to dunk pieces in as you eat it, you won't believe how wonderful this stuff is. It's anything but "plain tasting".

Sunny

Nikki

I have been looking everywhere for this cut and can't find it. I am getting very frustrated with stores.

I read that post you linked to Dean and my mouth has been watering for months trying to find it.

Valcan

Hi,

Try asking for side pork or uncured bacon instead of pork belly. Also try an Asian market. The bigger ones always have fresh pork belly.

Val

Nikki

Thanks Val...I know just the Asian market to go to. Funny, I used to cook a lot of Tai food and went to the Asian market often but since I went ZC I have not been there so did not even think to look there.

Thanks again Grin

Dean

Nikki,

Val's right. Asian markets usually carry it. You can also usually get it from any meat processor in your area. Just search an online directory to find a processor.

http://www.mapquest.com/

http://www.magicyellow.com/

It's usually referred to as "fresh side". Jessica, you should do the same, cuz it's usually cheaper at a meat processor. Yah, most grocery stores don't have this cut. Sad

Probably cuz it has too much of all that "bad fat". Wink

~mina~

no bacon here.. although when I did eat it I would have turkey bacon.

my love eats it every other day on a meat salad.. me I cant handle the nitrates... although, as you said, organic bacon is nitrate free.

Amanda

mmm yea that pork belly looks scrummy! I have to search for some of that!

Dean

Amanda,

At the end of that thread there is some Asian stuff that you must get to dip this pork belly in. That really makes it wonderful. Heart