Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork [1] made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the BLT sandwich), or as a flavouring or accent.
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Bacon, a side of a pig that, after removal of the spare ribs, is cured, either dry or in pickle, and smoked. Bacon has an extremely high fat content and is therefore not an especially nutritious meat.
Bacon is salt-cured meat cut from a pig's belly or back. It is served on its own, incorporated into meals (such as eggs and bacon), or used as an ingredient in dishes like sandwiches, soups, salads, and even sweets like maple bacon ice cream.