Why did my bacon smell and taste like beef? [closed]

I made a bacon sandwich earlier and while cooking the bacon I noticed a pungent scent identical to the scent of beef crisps, I then ate my sandwich which tasted like a mix of beef and smokey bacon crisps.

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I don't know what beef crisps smell like, but if it's a pungent smell, maybe that's not good. I will tell you that the flavor of the meat comes mostly from the fat, so if you're cooking in beef fat, even if it's pork, it will taste of beef, and vice-versa.

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Does pork bacon taste like beef bacon?

No matter how uniquely the Beef or Pork Bacon is cooked, the Beef Bacon would have a beefy flavor and the Pork Bacon will also retain its taste. If we get a little specific, Pork Bacon is sweet, smoky, and a bit salty whereas, Beef Bacon has got salty beefy flavor.

Why does my bacon have a strong smell?

Whether it's on a plate, or in its packet, it will have the same smell. If you aren't sure that the bacon is good, smell it carefully. If it smells like fresh meat, then it's not spoiled. If it smells weird, like rotting, sour or an offish odor, then it is probably spoiled.

How can you tell if cooked bacon is bad?

When spoiled, the signature red hue of your bacon may start to become dull and fade into a grey, brown, or greenish color. Spoiled bacon may also be slimy or sticky rather than soft and moist. Bacon that has a sour smell or rotting odor should also be thrown out, as this is another sign of spoilage.

Why does bacon taste different?

The biggest contributor to bacon's yummy goodness is the Maillard reaction: the combination of sugars and amino acids under high heat. The more fat a bacon strip has, the better it tastes when it's cooked because the sugar in the fat is necessary for Maillard reaction.

How can I tell if my meat's gone bad?

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