Bacon

bacon

Flavor and role

Pork belly (or loin) that has been cured and smoked. Its saltiness, smoky aroma and fat flavour the whole dish.

Typical dishes and uses

Feijoada, brunch, carbonara substitute, bean dishes, clam chowder

Substitutes

100g bacon = 100g pancetta (no smokiness) or 100g smoked pork belly or ham.

Storage

Unopened in the fridge until the use-by date. Opened 5–7 days in the fridge; frozen in separated slices, 1–2 months.

Main countries

United States · United Kingdom · Germany

Used in this book

Feijoada (Black Bean and Pork Stew)Arroz con GandulesBeef BourguignonBigos (Polish Hunter's Stew)Bratkartoffeln (German Fried Potatoes with Bacon and Onion)Camp Breakfast BurritoCampfire Skillet Breakfast HashNew England Clam ChowderCoq au VinDublin CoddleFeijão TropeiroFull English BreakfastKopytkaQuiche LorraineRinderrouladen (German Beef Rolls)Shrimp and GritsTartifletteZucchini SliceŻurek (Polish Sour Rye Soup)Baked Älplermagronen with Bacon and Caramelised OnionsSweet Plantain Canoas with Gandules Rice and Melted CheeseStuffed Oven-Braised Asado NegroBandeja Paisa Loaded Fries with Avocado CremaBourguignon Dip MeltOld-Polish Three-Meat Bigos with PorciniBigos Reuben Melt with Russian DressingBigos Breakfast Hash with Crispy Potatoes and EggsBolognese Cheese-Pull ToastiePink Borscht RisottoBoxty Pancake with Creamy Chicken, Leek and Smoked BaconBoxty Okonomiyaki (Irish × Japanese)Clarified-Butter Bratkartoffeln with Caraway, Marjoram and Fried EggBratkartoffeln Tortilla FlammkuchenKapustnyky Okonomiyaki (Ukrainian × Japanese)Cachapa Okonomiyaki (Venezuelan × Japanese)Tangzhong Ham, Bacon and Cheese CachitosKimchi Carbonara UdonOven-Braised Beef Cheek Carbonnade with Double-Fried FritesKimchi bacon char kway teowChow Mein Noodle Nest Egg CupsWine-Steamed Clam Chowder with Crispy BaconClam Chowder Pot PieBrown Butter Savoy Colcannon with Crispy Bacon and KaleSonoran-Style Bacon-Wrapped Completo (Chilean × Mexican)Red Wine Jjimdak (Korean Braised Chicken)Coq au Vin Pot PieCornbread Breakfast Cups with Bacon, Cheddar and Baked EggDoenjang Cream PastaCider-Braised Coddle with a Crisp Potato TopCoddle-Stuffed Jacket Potatoes with CheddarVelvety Bacon and Gruyère Egg Bites (Water-Bath Method)Bacon Egg Foo Young Sliders with Hoisin Mayo and Quick PicklesOvernight Rib-Stock Erwtensoep with Katenspek RyeKimchi Feijão Tropeiro with Sesame Farofa (Brazilian × Korean)Tropeiro Smash Toast with Jammy EggFeijoada Completa with Garlic Kale and FarofaChipotle Feijoada ChiliFeijoada Croquettes with Kale and BaconOvernight Black Beans with Bacon Sofrito (Frijoles Dormidos)Full English with Homemade Beans and Black PuddingFull English Huevos Rancheros with Chipotle Beans (British × Mexican)Full English Breakfast Puff Pastry TartsRed Wine Galbi-jjim BourguignonGochujang Rosé GnocchiBeef Shin Goulash with CsipetkeOven-Braised Holubtsi with Smoked BaconRosé Jjamppong with BaconCrispy Kartoffelpuffer Cups with Apple-Bacon Sour CreamWarm Bacon Kartoffelsalat with Salted Cucumber and RadishCrispy Käsespätzle Cups with Chive Sour CreamKimchi Cheese OmuriceKimchi Bacon Cream UdonBrined Bone-In Schabowy with Soufflé Crust and Kapusta ZasmażanaOkonomiyaki Lángos (Hungarian × Japanese)Oven-Braised Lapskaus with Smoked Bacon, Juniper and Brown ButterBacon-Crackling Lecsó with Creamy Eggs and Garlic ToastLocro Patrio with Osso Buco and Smoked BaconLocro Pot Pies with a Puff-Pastry LidBacon-Wrapped Beef and Pork Meatloaf with Balsamic GlazeMiso Tomato MinestroneKimchi Nasi GorengOkonomi Loaded FriesPancit Canton CarbonaraDry-Brined Reverse-Seared Picanha with Bacon Butter FarofaBrown Butter Bacon PierogiPierogi Lasagne BakeKimchi Bacon Quesadillas with Gochujang CremaDeep-Dish Quiche Lorraine with Homemade PastryKimchi Bacon QuicheQuiche Lorraine CroissantsRakott Krumpli with Crisp Sausage, Bacon and Sour-Cream CustardKimchi Bacon Rakott Krumpli with Gochujang Sour Cream (Hungarian × Korean)Oven-Braised Rouladen with Juniper Red Wine JusKimchi Rouladen in Gochujang Braise (German × Korean)Quick Rouladen Pinwheel Skewers with Mustard Gravy DipCrisp Raw-Grated Rösti with Bacon, Shallot and GruyèreCheddar Scone Breakfast SandwichBrown Butter Stamppot with Onion GravyBrown-Butter Brussels Sprout Stoemp with Beer-Braised SausagesStoemp Smash Cakes with Bacon, Fried Egg and Mustard MayoTomato-Bacon Minestrone Sujebi (Korean × Italian)Tartiflette with Milk-Poached Potatoes, Caramelised Onions and Walnut SaladCroque TartifletteBacon Parmesan Rosé TteokbokkiKamatama Carbonara UdonKefir-Dough Potato and Twarog Varenyky with Bacon ShkvarkyCrispy Potato-Dill Gnocchi Skillet (Lazy Varenyky)Yakisoba Grilled Cheese Hot SandwichCaramelised Onion, Feta and Herb Zucchini SliceOkonomiyaki Zucchini Slice (Japanese × Australian)

Updated 2026-10-10