Bacon trivias (stolen somewhere...)
A survey conducted by Maple Leaf Foods found
43 percent of people would rather eat bacon than have sex, 23 percent of men ranked bacon as their favorite fragrance and 23 percent wonder if their partner loves bacon more than them.
The word “bacon” comes from the German word bacho, which means buttocks.
St. Anthony The Abbott is known as The Patron Saint of Bacon. Also known as Saint Anthony the Great, he is the patron saint of pigs, swine herders and butchers.
The BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwich became popular when fresh lettuce and tomatoes became available year round with the rapid expansion of supermarkets after World War II.
Bacon is healthier than hotdogs, hamburgers and glazed donuts in terms of calories, fat and cholesterol.
Bacon was a sign of wealth. In the 16th century European peasants would proudly display the small amounts of bacon they could afford. In the 19th and early 20th century bacon was often used as part or all of a person’s wages.
In the 12th century bacon was given as a reward to any married man in the English town of Dunmow who could swear before the church that he had not quarreled with his wife for a year and a day.
The average American eats 17.9 pounds of bacon per year. By comparison, the average Brit consumes 17.8 pounds of bacon. In the United Kingdom, bacon is purchased by 90.4% of households.
Bacon is made from a pig’s belly. Although bacon can come from a pig’s side and back, most of the bacon sold in the US is made from the cured belly of a hog.
Bacon is the least popular breakfast meat. Although Americans appear to be having a love affair with bacon and bacon flavored products, it actually ranks third in popularity among breakfast meats. Ham is the most popular pork product followed by sausage and then bacon.
Canadian bacon is not really bacon. It’s a fully cooked, smoked pork loin similar to ham.
Bacon can cause migraines. Bacon, salami, pepperoni and other processed meats have high levels of nitrates, which can trigger migraines in some people. These foods can dilate blood vessels, causing a pain message to be sent to the brain.
A life-sized bust of Kevin Bacon was made out of bacon bits. In 2010 the owners of J&D’s Foods – which makes bacon salt – hired sculptor Mike LaHue to make the bust to raise money for a childhood cancer charity. LaHue made bacon Kevin Bacon in three months, using about seven bottles of bacon bits.
Eating a bacon sandwich can cure a hangover. Bacon contains high levels of amines while bread is high in carbohydrates. When eaten together, they break down into amino acids and help to clear your head and boost your metabolism after a night of binge drinking.
Bacon cologne was first introduced in 1920. By accident, a Parisian butcher named John Farigginay blended 11 popular pure essential oils with the essence of bacon and a bacon fragrance was born. Today bacon lovers can also buy bacon mouthwash, bacon soda, bacon gumballs and bacon chocolate.