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We love bacon. We love cooking bacon. We love cooking with bacon -- there’s a difference between those last two. Cooking bacon on its own is, well, cooking strips of bacon. But when you cook with bacon, you’re using bacon as part of a recipe.
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Pairing a wine with a pork dish isn’t exactly a surprise. After all, pork meals have enough varieties that they cover the gamut of possibilities. A pork chop or pork tenderloin provides a hearty traditional meal. Pulled, shredded pork can be used in sandwiches or tacos. Bacon, our resident favorite here, acts as a wonderful side dish or can be used as filling, crust, or wrap for other foods to provide an accent or complementary flavor. With a wide range of food flavors comes a wide range of wine choices. You know what’s great about that? Options!
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There’s a wide range of amazing gifts for bacon connoisseurs. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite picks.
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If you want to dig past “it comes from pigs" into a deeper answer, we've got further info for you. Don't worry, that doesn't mean waxing philosophical (“bacon comes from the pig of your mind and soul"...nah); instead, we're gonna look at where the idea of crafting ham into bacon stems from and the physical cuts that make bacon.
Sure, you love bacon. But do you really know bacon? Impress your friends at breakfast with these 5 facts every lover of pork should know.
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