What Is Bacon / How to Cure Bacon?

Everyone loves bacon, but I bet you didn't know the history of this deliciously salty meat. in today's WTF, we go over the history of bacon and learn how to make it from scratch! Today's sponsor is www.salttraders.com.

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[thePowerPlant]

Jamon, Proscuitto, Speck, Coppa, Guanciale, Bacon, Pancetta, Salt Pork, Lardo, Back Bacon (a.k.a Canadian Bacon), Lonza, Country Ham, Samgyeopsal (Korean Bacon), & Tasso. GOT TO GET THAT!!!

[danieldelaney]

@thePowerPlant Yes! I hope to do them all soon!

[PlatypusGuitar]

sounds like a lot of work. Maybe i would try to do it myself when im on vacation or something!

[danieldelaney]

@PlatypusGuitar but it's way worth it! totally delicious.

[Nigelxman]

This guy is so fucking annoying. Is it just me?

[Suicider12]

@Suicider12 Unless I just watched this vid again months before and totally forgot it was this one :/

[danieldelaney]

@cx420ns I'll drink to that!

[cx420ns]

@danieldelaney it can be rather tough, and the flavor is quite bland. i haven't had it in a few years tho, they may have changed the recipe. nothing can ever compare to the real thing =]

[danieldelaney]

@SuvinRK Thanks!

[danieldelaney]

@aglanceatmyworld My sense is that homemade bacon is going to be more expensive than industrially produced bacon, but it really has to do with your meat costs, and where you source your product from. If you use a heritage meat, you'll surely be paying more, but will get a better product.