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KITCHEN TIPS & FAILS
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Fresh Flitch versus Bad Bacon
by Alex Paternostro • July 21, 2021
I love bacon. However, I recently learned that bacon can actually go bad, simple as I sound. If it smells off (sour, fishy, or otherwise like rot) or looks funny (brownish-gray and slimy), then throw it away! It should always be pinkish red and appealing before it hits any pan or bake sheet. Otherwise...(diarrhea sounds).