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Prince_Polaris t1_j33qmwd wrote

Reply to comment by CandiBunnii in Heroin is a hell of a drug. If you read this I apologize in advance. by MrFrontenac

Can you get like really long bacon from a long pig cause I would fucking love to eat like a three foot long piece of bacon

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CandiBunnii t1_j33swb5 wrote

The name is a bit of a misnomer, as most of the length is in the legs (and arms, I suppose)

You can get about 12 pounds of belly from a short pig, which is where delicious bacon is usually cut from.

Given that the ideal fat-to-meat ratio in a long pig would be in the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominal muscles of the abdomen, you would likely get considerably less bacon from a long pig.

I suppose if you went out of your way to find a particularly lengthy long pig, your dream could potentially be possible.

However, long pig tastes quite similar to veal, if you're looking for a genuine Denny's Grand Slam flavor of bacon, you might be a little disappointed.

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now_you_see t1_j36i2fk wrote

Veal? I’ve always thought it was a lot more gamey than veal.

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