What is the difference between Pastrami and Bacon?

The difference between pastrami and bacon

is that "pastrami" is a seasoned smoked cut of beef. Traditionally, this is made from a navel cut and "bacon" is cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.

pastrami

bacon

Noun

  • A seasoned smoked cut of beef. Traditionally, this is made from a navel cut.

Related terms

  • pastirma
  • pastrama

Noun

  • Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
  • Thin slices of the above in long strips.

Synonyms

  • (Cut of meat from a pig): ham, pork

Related terms

  • back

Examples

  • They fried the fish with bacon and were astonished, for no fish had ever seemed so delicious before.
  • For us the pig’s the means, while bacon is the end / Providing gustatory heights to which we can ascend.
  • Bacon is something that everybody is familiar with and most people grew up eating. It has a comfort aspect to it and a familiarity. It’s also got an addictive aspect to it – that sweet and salty combination of flavors. And it’s probably just a little bit unhealthy for you. When you get to have bacon, it’s exciting and something you look forward to.
  • Run! It’s the bacon!