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

safe? Yes. It’s safe to eat if fully cooked, but the texture is unpleasant (grainy, dense). Most people prefer to cut it out.

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

3. Bruise or Scar Tissue

Pigs are active animals. They get bumps, scrapes, and injuries. Healed tissue can be denser and darker than surrounding meat.

What it looks like: Denser, sometimes continue reading …