Streaky, middle or shortcut bacon? Shop for the breakfast you want

A good bacon shop begins with the meal. Are you filling breakfast rolls, adding small pieces to a pasta bake, or looking for long rashers? Write that down before comparing packets so a low shelf price does not decide dinner for you.

D’Orsogna’s Australian bacon range lists middle, streaky, shortcut and diced products in several pack sizes. Those are separate choices, rather than interchangeable versions of one product. Look at the pictured cut, ingredients and weight on the actual pack you plan to buy.

Make the pack fit the plan

For rolls, count the servings you need and the bread you already have. For a chopped topping, a smaller packet may fit better than a bulk pack. If you prefer a particular balance of meat and fat, use the product description and pack image to choose; a fresh tasting or cooking comparison has not been performed here.

Compare prices per kilogram only after matching the cut and relevant pack details. A hypothetical $6 packet weighing 250g is $24 per kilogram; the $6 shelf number alone tells you little. That is an arithmetic example, not a current retailer offer.

Follow the package’s storage and cooking directions. Check how you will use the remainder before buying extra, and record the quantity as grams on your grocery list while keeping retailer packs distinct.

Want a dinner idea next? Try our movie-inspired mac and cheese draft recipe or use the same unit-price approach in our steak shopping guide. Neither needs an argument about whose breakfast is best.