Bacon is a kind of meat that is obtained from the sides or bellies of hogs. The meat is cured and smoked to provide its distinctive flavor. People often serve thin strips of fried bacon with eggs for breakfast or on sandwiches for lunch. Pieces of crisp bacon are used to add flavor to salads and other foods. Canadian bacon is made from the loin muscles on the sides of a hog's back. This bacon is leaner than regular bacon.