Have you ever looked through the bacon selection at the grocery store and noticed that while most of the packages are labeled "cured," there are some that are labeled "uncured?" This has always ...
Cured bacon is soaked in salt and nitrites for preservation, while uncured bacon uses naturally occurring nitrites. However, the healthiness of uncured bacon compared to cured bacon is still unclear.
A new series of occasional posts explores all things meaty and fatty. Bacon fans probably already know Los Angeles baconista Rashida Purifoy, owner of Cast Iron Gourmet-- purveyor of small-batch bacon ...