tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post4573365686052852488..comments2023-05-18T03:08:41.920-07:00Comments on 1000 Things About Japan: Won't Miss #538 - the baconUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-24250192568420142062014-04-08T23:32:50.370-07:002014-04-08T23:32:50.370-07:00The main reason that Japanese bacon doesn't ea...The main reason that Japanese bacon doesn't easily get crispy when fried (broiled...) is that it is packaged pre-cooked, unlike most bacon in the US that is sold raw. <br /><br />You can find raw bacon in Japan if you look for it, both from Japanese sources (like Doi Ham) and imported (like Pancetta, or even US bacon at import grocery stores). You have to make sure it says "nama bacon&Hiyodorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208073933771236300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-28486573052049635292014-04-02T09:44:03.708-07:002014-04-02T09:44:03.708-07:00It's interesing because Helen just said that t...It's interesing because Helen just said that the bacon in Japan doesn't get crispy (which is my memory as well). <br /><br />American bacon, which I should note that I never eat as I don't actually love bacon (don't hate it either - but it's not healthy so what's the point of eating it if you don't love it), isn't so greasy and is very crispy if you cook it Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-41095171258884833092014-04-02T09:40:36.516-07:002014-04-02T09:40:36.516-07:00You're right about that! I had forgotten that ...You're right about that! I had forgotten that it didn't crisp up because we so rarely bought it! Thanks for making that point!Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-38264952877591182192014-04-01T22:57:21.095-07:002014-04-01T22:57:21.095-07:00This is one of the first posts that I disagree wit...This is one of the first posts that I disagree with you. I LOVE Japanese bacon, it is very similar to Canadian bacon or 'back bacon' and is much less greasy than American or 'belly bacon'. Unlike 'back bacon' in America, the Japanese bacon can be fried until it gets crispy. The Japanese bacon also, in my opinion, provides some flavor/protein, yet isn't so fatty/muratafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206600576153561156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-68025922380440106472014-04-01T19:46:15.594-07:002014-04-01T19:46:15.594-07:00And what's with it not getting crispy properly...And what's with it not getting crispy properly? That's my biggest "beef" with Japanese bacon. It is so hard to get it to crisp nicely! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476943539943172099noreply@blogger.com