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Interestingly enough, in New Zealand, shoulder bacon predominates, which is even leaner. I think that shoulder bacon makes superior bacon butties, whilst strea

Interestingly enough, in New Zealand, shoulder bacon predominates, which is even leaner. I think that shoulder bacon makes superior bacon butties, whilst streaky bacon is better in dishes with other things (such as macaroni cheese), where the fat adds a lot of flavour to the surrounding dish.

biot 10y ago
A dozen different varieties exist in foreign supermarkets whereas in North America unless you go to a specialty shop you're limited to crappy fat-laden bacon and, if you're lucky, back bacon.
twic 10y ago
I'd never heard of that; it looks great! Although i must register some skepticism at the claim of leanness: http://www.ellesmerebutchery.co.nz/shoulder-bacon-sugar-cured-500-gm/ http://www.ellesmerebutchery.co.nz/shoulder-bacon-sugar-cure... It reminds me a bit of the gammon we have in the UK, which is meat from the hind leg, cured like bacon, but sold in joints or steaks, rather than thin slices, and which is quite lean: https://www.ocado.com/productImages/281/281291011_0_640x640.jpg https://www.ocado.com/productImages/281/281291011_0_640x640.... Meanwhile, in South Africa, shoulder bacon appears to be something else again: http://www.freys.co.za/products/bacon/shoulder-bacon/ http://www.freys.co.za/products/bacon/shoulder-bacon/
joshontheweb 10y ago
I recently spent a yeah in New Zealand and while I really like it there, I could never find bacon like at home in the US. Even the streaky bacon wouldn't crisp up like US bacon. I'm not sure what the difference is. Perhaps the NZ streaky bacon isn't cured in the same way? I'd love to know if anyone has the answer.
- joshka 10y ago
  https://australianbakerycafe.com/ https://australianbakerycafe.com/ is the closest I've found on a trip to Atlanta GA, but I'm still searching for proper Australian style Bacon near where I live.
- toomanybeersies 10y ago
  I think possibly NZ bacon is cured wetter than American bacon? I guess it's an upbringing thing, but I really dislike crispy bacon, it just seems dry and overcooked to me.

biot 10y ago

A dozen different varieties exist in foreign supermarkets whereas in North America unless you go to a specialty shop you're limited to crappy fat-laden bacon and, if you're lucky, back bacon.

twic 10y ago

I'd never heard of that; it looks great! Although i must register some skepticism at the claim of leanness: http://www.ellesmerebutchery.co.nz/shoulder-bacon-sugar-cured-500-gm/ http://www.ellesmerebutchery.co.nz/shoulder-bacon-sugar-cure... It reminds me a bit of the gammon we have in the UK, which is meat from the hind leg, cured like bacon, but sold in joints or steaks, rather than thin slices, and which is quite lean: https://www.ocado.com/productImages/281/281291011_0_640x640.jpg https://www.ocado.com/productImages/281/281291011_0_640x640.... Meanwhile, in South Africa, shoulder bacon appears to be something else again: http://www.freys.co.za/products/bacon/shoulder-bacon/ http://www.freys.co.za/products/bacon/shoulder-bacon/

joshontheweb 10y ago

I recently spent a yeah in New Zealand and while I really like it there, I could never find bacon like at home in the US. Even the streaky bacon wouldn't crisp up like US bacon. I'm not sure what the difference is. Perhaps the NZ streaky bacon isn't cured in the same way? I'd love to know if anyone has the answer.

joshka 10y ago
https://australianbakerycafe.com/ https://australianbakerycafe.com/ is the closest I've found on a trip to Atlanta GA, but I'm still searching for proper Australian style Bacon near where I live.
toomanybeersies 10y ago
I think possibly NZ bacon is cured wetter than American bacon? I guess it's an upbringing thing, but I really dislike crispy bacon, it just seems dry and overcooked to me.