Lardons are strips of fat bacon[1] or salt pork[2] used in meat larding. They can also be small strips or cubes of fatty bacon or pork that is cut from a pig's belly. Typically of 1 cm (3/8 inch) on a small side, lardons are frequently used in French cuisine to flavor salads, stews (Beef Bourguignon), quiches (Quiche Lorraine), potatoes, omelettes and other dishes.[3]
