"But that is a mistake, because getting bacon from a butcher, or even just the butcher counter at a grocery store, has a lot of advantages. For one it is often actually cheaper per pound than prepackaged bacon brands, and you can get as little as you need, cutting down on waste. Butcher counters are also a place where you can discover different types of bacon you might not have known were even an option,"
"Slab bacon is not a unique style like Canadian bacon. It is just typical American belly bacon that has not been sliced yet. While it will taste the same as normal bacon, coming in a whole slab makes it more versatile as an ingredient than pre-sliced bacon. Sliced bacon is a convenience food, and while most people would consider the saved labor a positive thing, it robs you of many of the ways you can use bacon."
Most Americans buy prepackaged bacon rather than asking a butcher about cuts. Buying bacon from a butcher or deli counter often costs less per pound and allows purchase of only needed amounts, reducing waste. Butcher counters offer different bacon types, including slab bacon. Slab bacon is unsliced American belly bacon; it tastes the same as sliced bacon but offers greater versatility. Whole slab bacon can be sliced to preferred thickness, cut into thick slabs for slow cooking, or diced and cubed for adding flavor and crunchy textures to many dishes. Fresh unsliced deli meats often contain fewer preservatives and retain more flavor.
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