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Flavor of the Week

This is a regular feature showcasing the popularity and potential uses of ingredients on the rise. All data is provided by Datassential.

Flavor of the Week: Bacon jam elevates popular ingredientFlavor of the Week: Bacon jam elevates popular ingredient

Cooking down the cured pork adds depth of flavor

August 22, 2017

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Bacon is a ubiquitous and much loved cured pork product, but bacon jam, which is lesser known, takes its flavor to new levels. Bacon jam is made when bacon is cooked down with onions, vinegar, brown sugar and spices. It’s gaining traction on menus, but is still considered a novelty.

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