Question for our US Brothers.

[El Presidente]

It is a question that has had me and others stumped for years

Whenever I am in the US I get served "Stripped Bacon"

Where does the middle or the "eye" go?

Here in Oz and in Europe as far as I am aware "Bacon Rashers" come with the strip and the eye.

I know there are bigger issues in the world at play. I just want to solve this one today

[BradNC]

According to the Internet:

Bacon is prepared from several different cuts of meat. It is usually made from side and back cuts of pork, except in the United States, where it is almost always prepared from pork belly (typically referred to as "streaky", "fatty", or "American style" outside of the US). The side cut has more meat and less fat than the belly. Bacon may be prepared from either of two distinct back cuts: fatback, which is almost pure fat, and pork loin, which is very lean. Bacon-cured pork loin is known as back bacon.

I guess there is no "eye" due to where our cuts come from here.

[Ryan]

I think it's from a different part of the animal.

Back bacon is popular here and what we call "rashers", although "streaky bacon" (what americans would just call "bacon") is available here too, mostly used for cooking here for its fat content.

The "eye" is the loin I think, which is in back bacon.

Most bacon I saw in the US is from the underside of the animal (streaky with no "eye")

As far as I remember, Back bacon is called Canadian bacon in the US, or maybe it's just the loin part.

[TMS36]

I think it's from a different part of the animal.

Back bacon is popular here and what we call "rashers", although "streaky bacon" (what americans would just call "bacon") is available here too, mostly used for cooking here for its fat content.

The "eye" is the loin I think, which is in back bacon.

Most bacon I saw in the US is from the underside of the animal (streaky with no "eye")

As far as I remember, Back bacon is called Canadian bacon in the US, or maybe it's just the loin part.

Exactly the bacon you get in the US is from the belly. The back bacon with the eye is what we call "Canadian" and is also commonly just referred to as Ham. Jowl bacon on the other hand is delicous cheek bacon or Guanciale in Italian. It's a lot harder to find in the states. Wikipedia has an execellent bacon article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon

[El Presidente]

Thanks gents

...as they say..everyday you learn something is a good day!

[PigFish]

I am just a little sensitive to pork questions!!! -Piggy

[matt14]

Back bacon is more of a `substantial` party of breakfast than the Americam streaky style bacon, same here in Asia crispy crap cannot find a decent bacon anywhere occasionally we get packs in the import shops from OZ. Everytime I come back from the UK I bring an Eski full of frozen sausage, Bacon, Pasties and Devonshire clotted cream ( where I am from). Some things you just cant do without!

[CanuckSARTech]

Back bacon, called "Canadian bacon" in the U.S., is actually called "peameal bacon" in Canada. Well, sort of. If it's plain, it's just called back bacon. But, our normal peameal bacon is slightly pickled (in a vinegar and salt brine), with the edges of the meat being rolled in corn meal.

Excellent stuff.

Never heard of the bacon "eye" that you speak of, Pres. Must be due to the standard bacon (striped/American bacon) being from different cuts over here.

[khomeinist]

Crispy crap? Lol. Absolute heresy.

Every part of the hog is godly.

Yanks know pig.

[bombaybill]

Back bacon is now easily available at all Fresh & Easy stores in California, Arizona & Nevada...168 stores

F&E is a British chain owned by Tesco, so they do know their back bacon (not Canadian Bacon )

I suffered for decades till Tesco showed up, still you won't find a breakfast place that serves you back bacon.

[matt14]

Crispy crap? Lol. Absolute heresy.

Every part of the hog is godly.

Yanks know pig.

No way dude, a few rashers of back bacon cooked under the grill between 2 pieces of bread with some HP sauce is part of the best hangover cure known to man. There is no substance to crispy bacon, back bacon is a piece of meat and forms a solid part of a `fry up`. You should be able to chew bacon there`s the difference!

[sloth]

Crispy crap? Lol. Absolute heresy.

Every part of the hog is godly.

Yanks know pig.

No, what is absolute heresy is Hanes using the word "bacon" in a negative way (in their lastest ads.)

[mazolaman]

No way dude, a few rashers of back bacon cooked under the grill between 2 pieces of bread with some HP sauce is part of the best hangover cure known to man. There is no substance to crispy bacon, back bacon is a piece of meat and forms a solid part of a `fry up`. You should be able to chew bacon there`s the difference!

Amen.

Breakfast of Kings.....

[anacostiakat]

Everything goes good with bacon!

[bassman]

Everything goes good with bacon!

I'll have Chorizo, por favor!

[Cletus]

Everything goes good with bacon!

True facts.

[dicko]

Iwant to go on a food tour of the USA sometime. actually wouldnt mind living over there for a couple ofyears...

[Martindelmundo]

True facts.

Edible breakfast bra.....

[Ryan]

I think the elastic limit of that bacon would be severely challenged when she lowers her arms..