When is the best time to cook bacon?

Beginning of winter and Solstice are two special solar terms in winter. At this time, it has entered winter, and the temperature will not be particularly high, especially in the northern region. Many people will bacon in winter, mainly depending on the weather and temperature. Generally, the northern part of beginning of winter solar terms is more suitable for curing bacon, and the southern part of winter solstice solar terms is more suitable for curing bacon.

When can I cook bacon in beginning of winter and winter solstice?

In the north, bacon can be cooked after beginning of winter, while in the south, bacon can be cooked from winter to the future, depending on the weather and temperature in each region.

Bacon is a unique traditional food in winter in China. Both north and south have the habit of curing bacon, but curing bacon at 10 is the best, and the climate must be dry. However, China has a vast territory and a large temperature difference between north and south. After winter, it may be below 10 degrees in the north, but the average temperature in most parts of the south is still above 10 degrees, and it will rain for a long time. If bacon is prone to bacteria, humidity and mildew at this time, it is recommended to wait until the temperature drops before making bacon. The specific time of curing bacon in each region depends on the temperature released by the local meteorological bureau.

When is the best time to cook bacon?

Bacon is usually made in 65438+February.

The reason why bacon should be cured in June+February, 5438 is that it is winter in June+February, 5438 and the temperature is low, so the bacteria in bacon are not easy to reproduce, so bacon can be preserved for a long time.

Generally speaking, the meat quality of bacon will remain unchanged from the processing, production and storage of fresh meat, and it can maintain its flavor for a long time without being destroyed for a long time. Bacon is the same from the outside to the inside. When sliced, it is transparent and bright, with bright colors and yellow and red inside. The taste is mellow and unique. In addition, Hubei bacon has the characteristics of excellent color, fragrance, taste and shape, and is known as "the meat cooked by one cook, and a hundred schools of thought contend".

Precautions for preserving bacon

Cured meat is stored at room temperature. Before March of the lunar calendar, the taste is the most authentic. With the increase of temperature, although the meat quality of bacon remains unchanged, the taste will become pungent. So after the third month of the lunar calendar, bacon can't be preserved at room temperature.

When curing bacon, be careful not to hang it in the sun, otherwise it will produce a lot of oil, which will seriously affect the taste and quality of bacon; In addition, we should pay attention to avoid strong wind blowing bacon directly, so as to avoid bacon being too dry and hard.

According to experience, the best way to preserve bacon is to wash it, wrap it with plastic wrap, and then put it in the refrigerator, so that it can be preserved for a long time. If it is well preserved, even after three to five years, it will have no taste and will not produce insects.