Curious carnivores may haveencountered applewood smoked baconand wondered what makes it so special.Smoked bacon comes from"cold" smoking pork belly.Done in a smokehouse at temperaturesranging from 86ºF to 68ºF, the smokepurely exists for flavoring purposes.While we may not think that wood has a"flavor," wood from trees that bear tastyfruit can often produce tasty smoke.Applewood is sourced fromthe wood of an apple tree.Applewood smoked meats are often saidto invoke the sweetness of an apple,while still saving room for savory notes