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[Ravek]

So here I am, about to make breakfast for my kids this morning...but wait?

WHERE'S THE BACON? Tragically I had forgotten to buy bacon yesterday and needed to immediately remedy this perverse crisis.

So I load the kids up, go to the store, and buy the pink fatty gold. Thick cut of course.

Back at home, as my house begins to be devoured by the overwhelmingly delicious scent of the fatty swine, I begin to ponder..

Why can't thick cut bacon just be called/labeled "bacon". I mean, its clearly superior to its thinner, less sexier, but still tasty sibiling. Maybe said sibiling can be labeled "Thin Cut Bacon", marketing would love that because of the fallacy it produces.

Listen, bacon is already having an issue with being bad for you, being labeled a carcinogenic food (which is fucking stupid for numerous reasons but we've had that thread), among other things. We don't need a thick cut label. But if we do, thats what "Butcher's Cut" can be called. Because Butcher is already barbaric sounding and in atleast in the USA, we don't need anymore potiental offending labels.

TL;DR I forgot my ultimate point of this thread. Thick Cut bacon should be just normal cut.

 

[entremet]

I get slabs of bacon and cut it myself.

 

[half a moon]

Bacon sucks

 

[shem935]

Bacon sucks

Worst post of the year confirmed.

 

[redmetal86]

Fatback?

 

[theechrisfox]

Center Cut > Thick Cut in all ways.

 

[Talents]

Bacon sucks

What the hell is wrong with you?

 

[dsp]

I prefer a thinner slice.

 

[Ravek]

Bacon sucks

There's always one.

 

[Sir Abacus]

Why can't thick cut bacon just be called/labeled "bacon". I mean, its clearly superior to its thinner, less sexier, but still tasty sibiling. Maybe said sibiling can be labeled "Thin Cut Bacon", marketing would love that because of the fallacy it produces.

Bacon is thin so it can easily crisp up without burning. Thick bacon is thick so you cook it without it becoming crispy. You still could cook thick bacon to crispy but there's a very fine line between crisp and ash and it requires a modicum of skill and attention the thicker the bacon is. Also, thicker means more fat which means when you take a bite of bacon you have this massive wad of fat in your mouth which just feels awful.

 

[Ravek]

Bacon is thin so it can easily crisp up without burning. Thick bacon is thick so you cook it without it becoming crispy. You still could cook thick bacon to crispy but there's a very fine line between crisp and ash and it requires a modicum of skill and attention the thicker the bacon is. Also, thicker means more fat which means when you take a bite of bacon you have this massive wad of fat in your mouth which just feels awful.

You're clearly doing it wrong.

 

[flintstryker]

Bacon sucks

been saying it for years

 

[Spehornoob]

Am I the only one who prefers my bacon thick and not-super-crispy? Crispy bacon is good on burgers and stuff but I nice cooked-til-tender slice of bacon is good as a side dish to any breakfast on its own.

 

[Dereck]

Bacon sucks

been saying it for years

NeoGAF

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Am I the only one who prefers my bacon thick and not-super-crispy?

Yes.

 

[SliceSabre]

Op has got it right. I only buy thick cut bacon because it always feels like the thin slice stuff shrinks to an insulting amount once I'm done cooking it.

 

[Herbs]

ham

 

[Ravek]

Op has got it right. I only buy thick cut bacon because it always feels like the thin slice stuff shrinks to an insulting amount once I'm done cooking it.

Amen.

 

[FrontalMonk]

Am I the only one who prefers my bacon thick and not-super-crispy? Crispy bacon is good on burgers and stuff but I nice cooked-til-tender slice of bacon is good as a side dish to any breakfast on its own.

Yes.

No. I prefer my bacon thick cut and not crispy. I like it a little chewy, if it crumbles when you put it in your mouth it just tastes like burnt.

 

[Tertullian]

Am I the only one who prefers my bacon thick and not-super-crispy? Crispy bacon is good on burgers and stuff but I nice cooked-til-tender slice of bacon is good as a side dish to any breakfast on its own.

No. I prefer my bacon thick cut and not crispy. I like it a little chewy, if it crumbles when you put it in your mouth it just tastes like burnt.

Mmmm thick, meaty bacon is where it's at. Super thin, extra crispy bacon just feels like crumbly nothingness.

 

[Dead Prince]

just get pork belly. you will thank yourself later.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I prefer thick and properly seared/crisped bacon.

Da best. Especially pepper crusted.

The stuff at the store is generally still a lot thinner than I like.

 

[Venfayth]

http://baconmethod.com/

Been doing this for a year or two now, it's great.

 

[Anoregon]

I get slabs of bacon and cut it myself.

I want to deep fry that whole thing and eat it with my hands

 

[Keasar]

In Sweden we call thick slices "Fläsk" (just "pork") and the thin slices Bacon.

Preferably served with some raggmunk and lingonberry jam:

 

[dbztrk]

We call is slab bacon. That's sufficient enough for me.

 

[LosDaddie]

I get slabs of bacon and cut it myself.

Smart move, and even better if you get the slab from a local meat market for the higher quality meat.

 

[entremet]

Smart move, and even better if you get the slab from a local meat market for the higher quality meat.

It's just easier to freeze too. Keeps forever.

 

[Earendil]

Yes.

No

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

Fatback?

I like this one.

Edit: I did not even think to buy a slab holy shit gonna do that some time

 

[the_don_patch]

Bacon sucks

it's going to be ok

 

[akira28]

because machines figured out how to make super thin cuts of bacon for restarants and fools that know no better.

Once, thick cut was all you could get. Unless you wanted thicker cut bacon...which was actually cheaper.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

I've never had bacon for breakfast. Can't remember having bacon strips. I've had lots of delicious pork meat though.

 

[cpp_is_king]

So here I am, about to make breakfast for my kids this morning...but wait?

WHERE'S THE BACON? Tragically I had forgotten to buy bacon yesterday and needed to immediately remedy this perverse crisis.

So I load the kids up, go to the store, and buy the pink fatty gold. Thick cut of course.

Back at home, as my house begins to be devoured by the overwhelmingly delicious scent of the fatty swine, I begin to ponder..

Why can't thick cut bacon just be called/labeled "bacon". I mean, its clearly superior to its thinner, less sexier, but still tasty sibiling. Maybe said sibiling can be labeled "Thin Cut Bacon", marketing would love that because of the fallacy it produces.

Listen, bacon is already having an issue with being bad for you, being labeled a carcinogenic food (which is fucking stupid for numerous reasons but we've had that thread), among other things. We don't need a thick cut label. But if we do, thats what "Butcher's Cut" can be called. Because Butcher is already barbaric sounding and in atleast in the USA, we don't need anymore potiental offending labels.

TL;DR I forgot my ultimate point of this thread. Thick Cut bacon should be just normal cut.

That's how I feel about "chili without beans". Uhh, bro, guess what? Chili's not SUPPOSED to have beans. "chili without beans" is just chili.

 

[Stinkles]

Bacon sucks

ban this filth

 

[-tetsuo-]

Bacon sucks

 

[CS_Dan]

...gammon?

 

[Ray Wonder]

Bacon sucks

Reported you

 

[____]

Worst post of the internet confirmed.

Fixed.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

Some baked thick cut bacon holy moly gimme

 

[Plasticine]

Bacon sucks

 

[Ravek]

I've never had bacon for breakfast. Can't remember having bacon strips. I've had lots of delicious pork meat though.

Um..wat?

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Bacon sucks

 

[yasu151]

I like the terminology. When I'm eating bacon with eggs, I like thick-sliced. It stands by its own. When I'm making sandwiches, I prefer thin-cut because you get the flavor without it being difficult to tear. When I'm making soup, I like a thick slab of it that I can render down slowly (think split-pea/butternut squash). It's so versatile that I enjoy the specific labeling.

 

[Ravek]

Perfect for the non believers/eaters.

 

[Xamtheking]

I personally don't like bacon, but that's because I don't like pork products in general
However, I still can appreciate the glory that is bacon

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Um..wat?

It wasn't a thing in my country, I guess. Bacon isn't a part of our breakfast.

I've never had it. I might have had some at some point, but nothing comes to mind. Certainly not for breakfast.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Bacon sucks

been saying it for years

I agree with Frankie. Ban this filth.

 

[Oreoleo]

Bacon sucks

I love bacon but I almost love this post more. Masterful derail, I'm impressed.

 

[HalfwayOrb]

Bacon sucks

Who are you? What's your address?