Cured meat · cured

Lardons

Also called bacon lardons, bacon cubes, spekblokjes

Bacon cut into small cubes or batons, smoked or unsmoked. Rendered for coq au vin, quiche lorraine, salads, stews and stamppot.

Gluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapPancetta

    Usually unsmoked.

  • T1 · Great swapSmoked bacon

    Dice it.

  • T1 · Great swapStreaky bacon

    Cut into strips first.

  • T2 · GoodGuanciale

    Fattier, porkier and unsmoked.

  • T3 · In a pinchChorizo

    Adds paprika colour and spice along with the fat.

  • T3 · In a pinchSmoked tofu

    Vegetarian; smoky but no fat to render, so fry in oil.

Cook with Lardons

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