Popular Post Rds1983 Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: Crispy (streaky) bacon only just about works in the American style with maple syrup pancakes (and this is going to start a separate debate I feel). As part of a cooked breakfast or on a sandwich absolutely not, unsmoked back and medium rare. Bacon (and by that I mean the fat) should be crispy and cooked properly, but not burnt. Something along the lines of this: Spoiler Preferably served without the world's smallest side salad but each to their own. Gooey fat on bacon just doesn't taste right. Streaky bacon should never be eaten, it's an insult to bacon, but if it is as you say cook it to death. Edited May 22, 2021 by Rds1983 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Bacon (and by that I mean the fat) should be crispy and cooked properly, but not burnt. Something along the lines of this: Hide contents Preferably served without the world's smallest side salad but each to their own. Gooey fat on bacon just doesn't taste right. Streaky bacon should never be eaten, it's an insult to bacon, but if it is as you say cook it to death. A marmalade mixed with Mustard relish is delightful on smoked crispy bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 Most of this modern bacon is crap. Thick cut and with the rind still on is where its at. There's a farm just outside our village that sells it, made from their own pigs (plus sausages and all the other cuts). It's the second closest place to buy breakfast ingredients to our house (and the local shop sells shite) There's something reasuring in driving past the pigs in the field every day and then being a part of their final destination 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: Apparently my view on bacon is wrong according to family and friends. Take the bacon, show it a flame that is a hundred yards away and then consider it done. I have the same problem. Even if I TRY to severely undercook it I'm told its too overdone. It just physically revolts me to cook rubbery half raw bacon. What's wrong with them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Rds1983 said: Bacon (and by that I mean the fat) should be crispy and cooked properly, but not burnt. Something along the lines of this: Reveal hidden contents Preferably served without the world's smallest side salad but each to their own. Gooey fat on bacon just doesn't taste right. Streaky bacon should never be eaten, it's an insult to bacon, but if it is as you say cook it to death. Those look about perfect, maybe a tinsy bit more even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 26 minutes ago, bickster said: Most of this modern bacon is crap. Thick cut and with the rind still on is where its at. There's a farm just outside our village that sells it, made from their own pigs (plus sausages and all the other cuts). It's the second closest place to buy breakfast ingredients to our house (and the local shop sells shite) There's something reasuring in driving past the pigs in the field every day and then being a part of their final destination There's a farm shop about a half mile from our new house. Having popped in yesterday they've got loads of varieties of sausages, bacon and fresh meat. Looks fantastic and will be cooking some off this weekend to try it. Not cheap mind but hopefully worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Hate thick cut bacon, might as well jump in a Delorean and go back to 1970 and eat a chunk of gammon. Sainsburys own smoked bacon is the best, got to sift through though to find one that’s been cut properly with the right proportion (and shape) of rind. Bacon must always be cooked thoroughly, just on the verge of being burnt, anything less than this is sacrilege. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: might as well jump in a Delorean and go back to 1970 and eat a chunk of gammon. What is wrong with gammon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, bickster said: What is wrong with gammon? Salty chewy meat that should have been left in the 70’s along with flares and brown/yellow curtains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: Salty chewy meat that should have been left in the 70’s along with flares and brown/yellow curtains. Food is meant to be chewed and its only the shit stuff that is too salty. A nice gammon steak, egg and chips, lovely (none of that pineapple bollocks though) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, bickster said: Food is meant to be chewed and its only the shit stuff that is too salty. A nice gammon steak, egg and chips, lovely (none of that pineapple bollocks though) Sweetness of the pineapple complements the saltiness of the gammon quite nicely, I do agree that you should not have that on the same plate with eggs or vice versa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 You should be able to roll a piece of cooked bacon without any sort of cracking or breaking. Bacon should be soft and chewy. Nothing worse than stiff dry bacon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 I like fruit. But it has no place mixing with other food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 Oh and Staffordshire black bacon is the best. Just when you thought bacon couldn’t get better... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 There is only one thing worse than a rubbery string of uncrisped bacon fat in a sandwich, and that is a string of untrimmed bacon rind. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekka Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 I tried putting bacon in the microwave once. It is healthier they said. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: Sweetness of the pineapple complements the saltiness of the gammon quite nicely, I do agree that you should not have that on the same plate with eggs or vice versa "do you want eggs or pineapple?" "both" Judgemental of anyone who says otherwise, side of bbq sauce too, its an exotic dish gammon and chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted May 22, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 22, 2021 Woo hoo! @Tegisyou beauty. My first gravywhack* ever. I’ve finally made it on the internets. * what I’m calling All 6 different reactions achieved to a post. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, bickster said: Food is meant to be chewed and its only the shit stuff that is too salty. A nice gammon steak, egg and chips, lovely (none of that pineapple bollocks though) What the actual F is it with frickin pineapple on Gammon? One of the most mental things ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22, 2021 3 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Nothing worse than stiff dry bacon. How about stiff dry gammon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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