For today’s lesson in Baconology..., I bring you the fourth in this fascinating series of public service announcements about this taste tempting treat....
BACON BITS
by the Spoiler
The actual word bacon comes from the Germanic root “-bak,” and refers to the back of the pig that supplied the meat. Bakko became the French bacco, which the English then adopted around the 12th century, naming the dish bacoun. Back then, the term referred to any pork product, but by the 14th century bacoun referred specifically to the cured meat.
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Last edited by Spoiler; 12-19-2020 at 06:07 AM.
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