Timeline for Why is it not recommended to microwave UK or Canadian bacon?
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| Jun 17, 2020 at 14:37 | vote | accept | Greybeard | ||
| Aug 31, 2019 at 1:06 | comment | added | Greybeard | 1. It is not the best quality bacon. 2.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6573635/… 3. A number of documentaries have shown chicken and bacon designated for the UK market has added phosphate to retain water bulk. I'll check the packet next time I'm near the fridge, it will say for sure | |
| Aug 30, 2019 at 19:18 | comment | added | Spagirl | @Greybeard what’s the evidence for the white hunk being phosphates rather than just proteiny liquid like you get with defrosted shrimp? | |
| Aug 30, 2019 at 11:41 | comment | added | Greybeard | If you microwave in a sealed container, water and the "White slime" come out, which can be poured away, the bacon dried with some kitchen paper and then fried as normal. No white gunk in the frying pan to adulterate the oil. | |
| Aug 30, 2019 at 10:27 | answer | added | Luciano | timeline score: 4 | |
| Aug 30, 2019 at 10:21 | comment | added | Luciano | nuking bacon gets phosphates out? how? | |
| Aug 30, 2019 at 2:44 | history | asked | Greybeard | CC BY-SA 4.0 |