That “Weird Lump” in Your Bacon? Here’s What It Really Is (And Why You Don’t Need to Panic)

(chewy, dense), but it won’t hurt you.

What to do: Cut it off. Cook the rest.

2. Small Lymph Node (Gross, But Normal)

Animals have lymph nodes just like we do. They’re part of the immune system. Sometimes a piece of one ends up in the bacon.

What it looks like: Pale, bean-shaped, firm, sometimes with a slightly darker center. May be round or oval.

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