The Best Way to Cook Bacon and The Science Behind Why it Tastes so Good | Bacon | What's Eating Dan?

Is bacon the most over-exposed food ever? Dan Souza thinks so, and argues that it's a darn shame because it makes bacon seem like a joke. Learn the science behind bacon's mass appeal in this week's episode.

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