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One of the most disappointing things I ran into when I moved from Australia to the US was American bacon. Oh how I miss Australian bacon: http://3hourspast.fil

by Fuzzwah 13y ago

One of the most disappointing things I ran into when I moved from Australia to the US was American bacon. Oh how I miss Australian bacon: http://3hourspast.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/picture-28.png http://3hourspast.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/picture-28.png Because to me, American bacon is just the crappy bit which is attached to the awesome bit. http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/bacon.jpg http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/bacon.jpg

tptacek 13y ago
Why would I want a knob of pork loin stuck to the end of my bacon?
grecy 13y ago
I'm in the same boat. Keep your eyes out for "Canadian bacon". It's not identical to Aussie bacon, but it's pretty damn close, and lots of supermarkets in the US carry it (being that it's foreign, and-all) Don't get me started on what I would do for a good meat pie, sausage roll, or fish and chips. I haven't been home in 7.5 years...
- debacle 13y ago
  Where do you live that you can't get any of those things? Sausage rolls and meat pies are winter staples where I live (in the US).
  - grecy 13y ago
    I'm in Canada, I've also lived in the US. Trust me, the sausage rolls and meat pies in North America are a very poor imitation of the ones back in Australia.
Sargos 13y ago
That looks more like ham. Bacon is good because it's thin and (sometimes crispy) with lots of amazing fatty pieces.
debacle 13y ago
Don't buy cheap bacon? I can get hand-cut bacon at my grocery store that looks a lot better than the bacon you posted in your first picture. America's food politics create strange ripples around our food economy which make buying locally or more healthy seem difficult or irrational, because the price of bad food that has traveled a long way is artificially deflated.
poulsbohemian 13y ago
Your "Australian" bacon looks exactly like what I get from my local butcher (which sources from local ranchers...) in Small Town USA. You might not be able to find it at the big chain supermarkets, but I bet you can find a Mom and Pop butcher somewhere near your location.

by Fuzzwah 13y ago

tptacek 13y ago

Why would I want a knob of pork loin stuck to the end of my bacon?

grecy 13y ago

I'm in the same boat. Keep your eyes out for "Canadian bacon". It's not identical to Aussie bacon, but it's pretty damn close, and lots of supermarkets in the US carry it (being that it's foreign, and-all) Don't get me started on what I would do for a good meat pie, sausage roll, or fish and chips. I haven't been home in 7.5 years...

debacle 13y ago
Where do you live that you can't get any of those things? Sausage rolls and meat pies are winter staples where I live (in the US).
- grecy 13y ago
  I'm in Canada, I've also lived in the US. Trust me, the sausage rolls and meat pies in North America are a very poor imitation of the ones back in Australia.

Sargos 13y ago

That looks more like ham. Bacon is good because it's thin and (sometimes crispy) with lots of amazing fatty pieces.

debacle 13y ago

Don't buy cheap bacon? I can get hand-cut bacon at my grocery store that looks a lot better than the bacon you posted in your first picture. America's food politics create strange ripples around our food economy which make buying locally or more healthy seem difficult or irrational, because the price of bad food that has traveled a long way is artificially deflated.

poulsbohemian 13y ago

Your "Australian" bacon looks exactly like what I get from my local butcher (which sources from local ranchers...) in Small Town USA. You might not be able to find it at the big chain supermarkets, but I bet you can find a Mom and Pop butcher somewhere near your location.