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Default TJ's Bacon Brand

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:07:59 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> Someone asked about what brand of bacon we got at TJ's that was also
>> at Whole Foods - it's just "W" Brand - that's what it says on the
>> package. It says
>>
>> Classic Sliced Dry Rubbed
>> All Natural Uncured Bacon
>>
>> and
>>
>> 40% Less Fat than USDA Data for Pork Bacon.
>>
>> Whatever it is, we've noticed that it's saltier and meatier than
>> regular bacon - it cooks up with less loss because there's less fat,
>> and boy, oh boy, does it taste good. We typically make a package or
>> two and keep it around in the 'fridge for burgers, salads, etc.
>>

> I guess those of us who don't like salty bacon could soak it for an
> hour.


I don't find that it tastes salty at all, it just tastes good to me.
The package indicates that it's higher in salt, but maybe that's just
because more of it stays after you cook it - or something, I don't know,
I just know we like it. We just made a package today.

-S-