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Bacon comes from hogs and can be cut and cured in a variety of ways. Different countries and cultures cut their bacon in different ways and different parts of the meat.
See the wikipedia explanation for all types of bacon that are available.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe word 'bacon' is derived from the Old High German word 'bacho' which meant smoked and salted meat from the back or sides of a hog. This is why they call bacon bacon.
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What do you call a slice of bacon?
A rasher of bacon
What is Canadian bacon really?
ham, but its what most of the world considers bacon, what we call bacon is call pork belly in most places
What is American bacon called in Canada?
its just bacon...sumtimes they may call it bacon American
What do you call the colonial uprising of former indentured servants?
Bacon's rebellion
What do you call the meat cured from a pig?
Ham , Bacon.
Should someone call a guinea pig Bacon?
if they want to and like pig bacon people do eat guinea pigs I did! I have a pig named Bacon, a much loved one that died a few years ago name Bacon, and one name Pancetta (which is Italian bacon) in between.
How do you drink bacon?
best served with ice and brown sauce :P In the blender . Cream of Bacon soup. We'll call it " Heart Attack Soup"
What is the flesh of a pig called?
Bacon is the salted flesh of a pig.
Are cops really made out of bacon?
Yes... that's why people call them "pigs."
What do you call a savory of prunes wrapped in bacon and served on toast?
Devils on Horsebasck
Are cops really made of bacon?
Yes... that's why people call them "pigs."
Why is ham called Canadian bacon?
It is called this, simply because we use the same principle of cooking ham the way Canadians did. They call it Back Bacon, while we refer to the same technique as Canadian bacon. Sometimes it is called Irish bacon.
