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Real smoked bacon is the way to go, though you won't find it in an American supermarket (just fake smoked bacon), just some ethnic European stores at best. Sadl
by delfinom 3y ago
Real smoked bacon is the way to go, though you won't find it in an American supermarket (just fake smoked bacon), just some ethnic European stores at best. Sadly all the Polish meat shops have long since closed around here..
- gruez 3y ago>Real smoked bacon is the way to go, though you won't find it in an American supermarket (just fake smoked bacon), just some ethnic European stores at best. Didn't take long to find: https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960167221.html https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.960167221.html https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.188560019.html https://www.safeway.com/shop/product-details.188560019.html
- earthling8118 3y agoGreat, now if I just drive for 8 hours I can go visit one of those stores.
- gruez 3y agoSafeway isn't exactly a niche store, and Oscar Mayer isn't exactly a niche brand. I'm sure you can find one in a nearby supermarket if you look. Also, here's another result from walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Sliced-Hickory-Smoked-Original-Bacon-16-oz/10293911?from=/search https://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Sliced-Hickory-Smoked...
- faeriechangling 3y agoI really don’t get how you can so aggressively miss the point and link to bacon cured with nitrates. They’re referring to bacon preserved with smoking alone.
- bookofjoe 3y agoBest smoked bacon available in the U.S. — but it will cost you!: https://vanderosefarms.com/product/americas-best-uncured-bacon/ https://vanderosefarms.com/product/americas-best-uncured-bac...
- cbhl 3y agoNot sure if that's what the OP meant by "real" -- both of the Safeway entries list nitrites in the ingredients, and the Vande Rose Farms item contains celery powder (which is "uncured" by USDA's definition, but contains nitrites as well).
- bookofjoe 3y agoExcellent observation Vande Rose Farms states: ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS but — among them is "cultured celery powder" which indeed "contains nitrites as well." It would appear Vande Rose Farms is hiding behind the USDA definition of uncured — as do other makers — to seem more "natural." They also offer a Dry Cured version: https://vanderosefarms.com/product/americas-best-cured-bacon/ https://vanderosefarms.com/product/americas-best-cured-bacon... I am reminded of a dialogue I had with an area representative for Boars Head Meats whom I met while he was arranging his display in a Kroger store. We got to talking about cured vs. uncured meats and I decided to really get to the bottom of it (this was maybe 10 years ago). After significant effort I discovered that "Uncured" products actually contain MORE nitrites and nitrates than "Cured" because it is impossible to accurately measure nitrite/nitrate levels in the celery powder extracts used in "Uncured" meats so manufacturers routinely add much more than they would otherwise need to so as to be able to always pass FDA tests for bacteria etc. growth. required for certification. I sent my findings to the Boars Head rep and he was surprised and agreed that I was correct.
- mickdeek86 3y agoI only eat supernatural ingredients though...
- nikolay 3y agoI'm sure smoked meat is way more unhealthy than cured bacon! The issue with nitrites is that you need to consume them along with vitamin C rich foods and then you have no health detriments. But smoked meat has tons of carcinogens. Yeah, it tastes and smell great, no doubt.
- alfalfasprout 3y agoYou can also make it yourself assuming you have a smoker. It's not terribly hard either.
- asguy 3y agoI smoke using a Weber kettle grill; i.e. no explicit smoker required. It doesn't have a huge capacity, but it makes amazing pork ribs.