Why does bacon shrivel up when you cook it? It’s like you start off with a nice long piece and then it shrinks up and gets wavy when it’s all cooked. A little disappointing lol
In: Biology
The heat also causes the proteins and fibers in the meat to contract, pulling it smaller. This is the main reason.
Secondarily, you render a lot of the fat and moisture that was in the bacon. Notice how all that fat that was one in the bacon, is now in your pan.
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