beginning of winter and the winter solstice are two special solar terms in winter. At this time, it has already entered winter, and the temperature will not be particularly high, especially in northern China. In winter, many people will cure bacon, which mainly depends on the weather and temperature. Usually, the northern part of beginning of winter solar terms is more suitable for curing bacon, and the southern part of winter solstice solar terms is suitable for curing bacon.

When can I cook bacon in beginning of winter and the winter solstice?

Bacon can be cooked after beginning of winter in the north, while bacon is cooked after the winter solstice in the south, depending on the weather and temperature in each region.

Bacon is a unique traditional food in winter in China. Both north and south have the habit of curing bacon, but it is best to cure bacon at 1 degrees, and the climate must be dry. However, China has a vast territory and a large temperature difference between north and south. After winter, it may be below 1 degrees in the north, but the average temperature in most parts of the south is still above 1 degrees, and it will rain for a long time. If bacon is easy to breed bacteria, humidity and mildew at this time, it is recommended to make bacon after the temperature drops. The specific time of curing bacon in each region depends on the temperature released by the local meteorological bureau.

When is the best time to cook bacon?

Bacon is usually made in December.

The reason why bacon should be cured in December is that it is winter, when the temperature is low, so the bacteria in bacon are not easy to reproduce, so bacon can be preserved for a long time.

generally speaking, bacon's meat quality will remain unchanged from fresh meat processing, production to storage, and it can maintain its flavor for a long time without being damaged for a long time. Bacon is the same from the outside to the inside. When cooking and slicing, it is transparent and bright, with bright colors and yellow and red inside. The taste is mellow and unique. In addition, Hubei bacon has the characteristics of excellent color, fragrance, taste and shape, and is known as "a cook the meat, a hundred families hear".

Precautions for preserved bacon

Preserved bacon is kept at room temperature. Before the third month of the lunar calendar, the taste is the most authentic. With the increase of temperature, although the meat quality of bacon remains unchanged, the taste will become stinging. Therefore, after the third month of the lunar calendar, bacon cannot be preserved at room temperature.

when curing bacon, be careful not to hang it in the sun, otherwise it will produce a lot of grease, which will seriously affect the taste and quality of bacon; In addition, attention should be paid to avoid strong wind blowing bacon directly, so as to avoid bacon being too dry and hard.

According to experience, the best way to preserve cured meat is to wash it, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator, so that it can be preserved for a long time. If it is well preserved, it will not taste or produce insects even after three to five years.