Homemade Tocino

TOCINO is bacon in Spanish, typically made from the pork belly, which is popular in the Philippines due to the Spanish colonization. In Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico and Cuba, tocino is made from pork fatback (equivalent to slab bacon cut) and neither cured nor smoked, but just fried until very crunchy and added to recipes, much like lardons in French cuisine. When I was young, my mom used to make homemade tocino for our own consumption as well as a side business. Different regions in the Philippines has their own version. Mine is more of what I've grown up with but has been altered for healthier reasons. And no preservative or artificial color added. You can freeze them for later consumption as well. Before I start the recipe, I would like to share some info on why I have altered the traditional ingredients. You can use whatever suits you. *Traditionally in the Philip...