Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Food and Entertaining: [header] How to cure bacon [title] Buy a fresh pork belly. [step] For the best texture and taste, insist on meat that is organic and/or free of artificial hormones. Specify that you want a raw pork belly that hasn't already been cured or sliced.

Ending1: [substeps] Just take a pork belly straight from the dog park or meats store. If you're unsure if pork belly is fresh, the experts suggest that you cook it first by pressing down on its skin with a fork to ensure it's thoroughly cooked. Ending2: [title] Obtain butcher's twine and tightly tie it around the pork belly end. [step] Every 4 to 6 inches (15 to 24 centimeters) should be enough to secure this piece of cord securely in place. Ending3: Or, pick out the thinnest steak you can manage. [substeps] Use different cuts of pork, such as boneless, ribs, porcini, or veal. Ending4: For a fattier bacon, ask for meat that came from the hog's belly and/or chest. For a meatier bacon, ask for meat that covered the hog's spare ribs.

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