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Default TJ's Bacon Brand

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:01:40 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>

> In that case, why did you say it was saltier than regular bacon?


The information on the package suggests it's saltier than the
alternatives so I just assumed that to be true. I should have beee more
clear about that.

-S-