how is bacon “smoked” but still raw?

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how is bacon “smoked” but still raw?

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I mean, do you mean just “smoked” or actually “cured”.

Because “smoked” meat could simply be meat that spent a few minutes in a smoker so it gets some of those smells/flavors, but is still raw.

But “cured” meat is meat that has actually gone through a preservation process and is not “raw”. BUUUTTT, that doesn’t mean it’s 100% safe to eat like when it’s fully cooked, cured meat just doesn’t go bad as fast.

Or or or, you can also get cured meats that have been cured to the point that they actually are safe to eat directly out of the package.