Bacon Facts

Fun facts about bacon:

This video shows how bacon is made

Bacon is one of the oldest meats in history dating back to 1500 BC.

In the 16th Century, European peasants would proudly display the small amount of bacon they could afford.

- While heavy on salt and kind of high in calories, bacon has no trans fat at all.

The phrase “bring home the bacon” comes from the 12th century when a church in Dunmow, England offered a side of bacon to any man who could swear before God and the congregation that he had not fought or quarreled with his wife for a year and a day. Any man that could bring home the bacon was highly respected in his community.

Several slices of bacon are healthier in terms of calories, salt, fat and cholesterol than a hot dog, hamburger or glazed donut.

The firmer the fat, the less sliced bacon will curl as it cooks.

The Saturday before Labor Day is International Bacon Day