Bacon's Historical and Cultural Significance
As one of the traditional Chinese foods, bacon has a long history and profound cultural significance. With its unique production technology and delicious taste, it has won the love of countless diners. This article will discuss how to make bacon, and lead readers to appreciate the mystery and fun of making bacon.
Preparation of bacon
To make delicious bacon, you need to make a series of preparations first. Take pork for example. 1、 Choose fresh lean meat and try to avoid fatty parts. Next, cut the meat into pieces of suitable size, and wipe the entire surface of the meat with salt evenly. Then, put the meat into a container, sprinkle some white sugar, cover it with a layer of preservative film, and refrigerate it for 4-6 hours to marinate it.
Curing process of bacon
Curing is an important link in the production of bacon, which can not only increase the saltiness of bacon, but also extend the shelf life of bacon. Before curing, we need to prepare some pickles. Common bitterns include salt, sugar, five spice powder, etc. Smear the marinade evenly on the cured meat, then put it into a clean container, add proper amount of salt and five spice powder, press gently to make it evenly distributed. Next, string each piece of meat with cotton thread and hang it in a ventilated place to dry.

Drying and smoking of bacon
Drying and smoking are crucial steps in the process of making bacon. First, choose a dry and ventilated place and hang the cured meat to dry. The drying time varies according to the climatic conditions, and usually takes 2-3 days. During the drying process, attention should be paid to preventing insects from invading, and every piece of meat should be turned regularly to ensure its uniform drying.
It can be smoked after drying. Put the dried bacon into the smoker, heat it and add a proper amount of smoked sawdust to make it give off a strong aroma. The smoking time is generally 5-7 days, which can be increased or decreased according to personal taste. During the smoking process, the fire power should be uniform and the temperature should be appropriate to ensure that the bacon is smoked evenly and tastes delicious.
Collection and consumption of bacon
After smoking, delicate and delicious bacon can be collected or eaten. Put the bacon in a dry, ventilated and clean container for sealing to avoid moisture deterioration. If conditions permit, Z will wrap each piece of bacon with paper and put it in a plastic bag, so as to better maintain the taste and flavor of bacon.
Before eating bacon, you can cut it into thin pieces or small pieces to prepare stew, noodles and other different dishes, or you can eat it directly. Bacon can add rich flavor and special flavor to food whether it is used as seasoning of dishes or as ingredient of hotpot.