Bacon Anyone? Winter Brings Bacon Drying In Chinese Cities

I have often commented on how breakfast in China is a still evolving skill, particularly with regard to bacon which seems boiled and rubbery. This picture may explain part of the problem. The image is from Wuhan and shows how Chinese bacon is “air-cured” on balconies in major cities. Given the alarming levels of pollution, the image is doubly unappealing. This makes the sale of fake eggs more appealing than the authentic bacon.

Chinese bacon is hung outside in the winter in January.

Even if you want the Chinese bacon, you may still want to pass on any dishes with bacon and boy eggs.