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At Peter Timbs Meats our Streaky Bacon was voted as making the tastiest bacon in New Zealand according to the judges of the Lesnies / Bunzl 100% new Zealand Bacon Competition.
Our honey cured streaky bacon won the gold medal in the streaky bacon category and the overall Bacon of the Year title.
The judges were leading chef, co-owner of Logan Brown and star of Hunger for the Wild, Steve Logan; President of the National Chef’s Association, Anita Sarginson; and acclaimed food writer Jan Bilton. They all agreed the competition this year was fierce.
The competition is open to all New Zealand butchers who make bacon from 100% New Zealand pork. This year 177 bacons from 82 different bacon makers entered the competition. The bacon is judged on taste, aroma, texture, appearance and presentation within the four categories – streaky, middle, shoulder and middle eye.
“We are absolutely rapt to have won New Zealand Bacon of the Year,” says Chris Timbs, butcher and owner of Peter Timbs Meats.
“Last year we won silver in the streaky bacon category and have made a few adjustments to our curing process which has made the bacon even more delicious – and obviously the judges agree! We are passionate about meat and want to give our customers the best tasting bacon possible.”
“We cure and smoke our meat over a period of a week, using a special recipe that has been in the family for generations. We make minor adjustments occasionally to make sure we are getting the perfect taste, texture and versatility from our bacon.”
Place your order now and support your local butcher!!
To view the footage on TVNZ1 - Close up on Friday 4th September 2009.
4th September 2009 |
