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Oct 7th 2015, 10:54 pm

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Especially wrapped in a 2nd burger.

Does putting it in a black bun make any difference?

Oct 7th 2015, 10:56 pm

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Does putting it in a black bun make any difference?

Only if it's carrying a bag of Skittles.

Oct 7th 2015, 10:58 pm

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I think I saw it in my local store last week, so you might have just been unlucky. I'll check next time I go, I don't buy it, I'm one of the few people who prefers American bacon

I love British bacon...but the fat has to be crispy. I also love American and Canadian bacon...again the fat has to be crispy.

Oct 8th 2015, 5:22 am

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Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

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Especially wrapped in a 2nd burger.

Now you're singing my tune

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Originally Posted by mrken30

Does putting it in a black bun make any difference?

Apparently it does if you want to do green shit.

Oct 8th 2015, 10:51 am

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green shit.

That's not all its cracked up to be.

Oct 8th 2015, 4:54 pm

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Now you're singing my tune

Apparently it does if you want to do green shit.

Puts a whole new meaning to green back bacon

Oct 8th 2015, 4:55 pm

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Puts a whole new meaning to green back bacon

Indeed it does ...

Oct 8th 2015, 6:01 pm

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Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

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What is the secret to liking American bacon? And as for maple bacon bars, such a strange concept.

What the hell is a maple bacon bar?

Which reminds me. On the Five Guys menu, request bacon to be added to any milkshake, what the hell is that about

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing

The secret is to buy the thick cut stuff and put it on a burger. It works, for some reason.

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Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

I love British bacon...but the fat has to be crispy. I also love American and Canadian bacon...again the fat has to be crispy.

Bacon is only any good if you can snap it in half.

Oct 8th 2015, 6:06 pm

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Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

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Bacon is only any good if you can snap it in half.

I agree if it's American bacon. For the British back bacon, I like it to be not that crispy.

Oct 8th 2015, 6:15 pm

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What the hell is a maple bacon bar?

it's a Portland thing. At Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon, maple bacon donuts are sold under the name Bacon Maple Bar.[1]

Oct 8th 2015, 6:17 pm

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Bacon needs to be bendy.

Oct 8th 2015, 6:31 pm

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Bacon needs to be bendy.

This. End of discussion.

Oct 8th 2015, 6:35 pm

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on the bacon topic I am down to my last packet of Frazzles, has anyone seen these in the US?

Oct 8th 2015, 6:37 pm

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Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

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on the bacon topic I am down to my last packet of Frazzles, has anyone seen these in the US?

Damn. No. And thanks for reminding me of them.

Oct 8th 2015, 6:50 pm

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on the bacon topic I am down to my last packet of Frazzles, has anyone seen these in the US?

This is probably your best bet:

http://www.amazon.com/Walkers-Frazzles-8-Pack-150g/dp/B004TEW3KS