Turkey: Buffalo bacon replaces beef bacon

Published 2023년 1월 3일

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The article highlights the growing preference in Samsun, Turkey for water buffalo pastrami over beef bacon due to the former's higher nutritional value and lower caloric, fat, and cholesterol content. This shift is supported by scientific research and the efforts of local producers, with the number of buffaloes in Turkey seeing a significant increase thanks to government support. The article also notes the long-standing tradition of buffalo pastrami making in the region and the increasing demand for various buffalo milk and meat products.

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Buffalo bacon replaces beef bacon SAMSUN Citizens' demand for pastrami produced from water buffalo meat is increasing every year in Samsun, the province with the highest number of buffaloes in Turkey. The fact that buffalo meat contains higher protein, minerals and vitamins than beef has increased the interest of citizens in buffalo pastrami. In addition to products such as cheese, cream, butter and yogurt made from buffalo milk, products such as pastrami and sausage made from buffalo meat have come to the fore in recent years. The fact that buffalo meat contains lower calories, fat, cholesterol and higher protein, minerals and vitamins compared to beef has led consumers to products made from buffalo meat. In Samsun, the province with the highest number of buffaloes in Turkey, this situation also affected the producers positively. The increase in interest in products such as pastrami and sausage made from buffalo meat also pleased the producers in Bafra, where the most water ...

Source: Sondakika