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Originally Posted by omowasu
Ive had the Farmland brand and its very good. I found a local German deli that will slice cuts directly off of a belly to whatever thickness I want, they dont use pink salt (nitrate), and it tastes awesome - Ive been hooked ever since.
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So, instead of bacon, you are enjoying pork belly? (Which is certainly delicious.)
Brined meat is delicious.
http://ruhlman.com/2011/05/the-no-nitrites-added-hoax/
I have being curing and smoking my own bacon for over a year now, and other than psychotic cravings for pork on a regular basis, it hasn't seemed to affect me.