بیکن
bacon
The Persian word for bacon is بیکن.
This term is used to refer to the specific cut of meat known as bacon.
Meaning: cut of meat (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bacon
Did you know?
- In Iran, you may see products labeled as بیکن that are actually made from beef or turkey to comply with religious laws.
- Because pork is forbidden in Islam, بیکن is rarely found in traditional Persian cooking and is almost exclusively used in the context of imported foods or international menus.
- The concept of 'breakfast meats' as understood in the West is not a traditional part of Persian culture, where breakfast often consists of پنیر or 'cheese' and walnuts.
Examples in context
- من بیکن نمیخورم.man beikon nemikhoram.I don't eat bacon.
- آیا در این آشپزخانه بیکن دارید؟āyā dar in āshpazkhāne beikon dārid?Do you have bacon in this kitchen?
- بیکن را در تابه سرخ کن.beikon rā dar tābe sorkh kon.Fry the bacon in the pan.
Example conversation
Amir and Zahra are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- امیر Amirزهرا، بیکن میخوری؟Zahra, beikon mikhori?Zahra, do you want bacon?
- زهرا Zahraبله، بیکن و تخممرغ میخواهم.Bale, beikon va tokhm-e morgh mikhāham.Yes, I want bacon and eggs.
- امیر Amirمن هم همین را میخورم.Man ham hamin rā mikhoram.I will eat that too.
- زهرا Zahraپس برو آمادهاش کن.Pas boro āmāde-ash kon.Then go prepare it.
