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Because the pig uses this muscle far less than its shoulders or back, the jowl stays exceptionally tender and mild in flavor—even more so than traditional back bacon.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
It is simply called ‘back bacon’ in Canada, where . .
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Europeans want fattier parts—belly and shoulders—for their salami, saucisson and bratwurst and prefer streaky to back bacon.
—The Economist, 27 Feb. 2021
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
It is simply called ‘back bacon’ in Canada, where . .
—John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Europeans want fattier parts—belly and shoulders—for their salami, saucisson and bratwurst and prefer streaky to back bacon.
—The Economist, 27 Feb. 2021
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“Back bacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20bacon. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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