What is the difference between pork belly and bacon?

Flavor: Although they are the same cut, the true distinction is in the fact that “bacon” is generally cured, or at least MORE cured than pork belly. ... read more

The difference between bacon and Pork Belly. I found a new place to buy all of our family’s meat. It is called Pike valley farm. They have all grass fed beef and truly free range chicken and pork. We picked up our first order yesterday and I am so excited to start cooking healthier meat for our family. read more

Pork belly is the boneless cut of fatty meat from the pig’s belly. It’s a great slab of meat, and the skin is to die for if it’s cooked crispy and crunchy! While bacon is basically pork belly that is cured (with salt or brine), then smoked. Both types of meat can be smoked, boiled, fried, baked, or grilled. read more

Another difference is that when you buy pork belly it will come uncured as a slab of meat, however when you buy bacon, even streaky bacon cut from the belly, it's usually thinly sliced and cured in some form or other - either by smoking, with salt or by way of nitrites, to preserve it. read more