Cured meat · cured

Streaky bacon

Also called bacon rashers, American bacon, side bacon

Thin rashers of cured pork belly, fatty and crisping well. Fried for breakfast, wrapped around meat and dates or chopped into dishes.

Gluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapSmoked bacon

    Smokier, if the recipe wants unsmoked.

  • T2 · GoodBack bacon

    Leaner with a loin eye; crisps less.

  • T2 · GoodLardons

    Already diced, so no rashers for wrapping or crisping whole.

  • T2 · GoodPancetta

    Unsmoked; thin slices crisp less evenly.

  • T3 · In a pinchSmoked tofu

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

Cook with Streaky bacon

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