General
bacon egg and cheese
What does bacon egg and cheese mean?
A breakfast sandwich of bacon, fried egg, and melted cheese on a roll — often ordered as 'a bacon egg and cheese on a roll, salt pepper ketchup.'
"Lemme get a bacon egg and cheese, salt pepper ketchup."
Origin
NYC bodega/deli culture; the definitive New York breakfast order, frequently abbreviated 'BEC.'
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'bacon egg and cheese'?
It's the classic New York bodega breakfast sandwich made with bacon, a fried egg, and melted cheese on a roll.
What does 'BEC' stand for?
BEC is the common abbreviation for a bacon egg and cheese sandwich.
How do you order one in NYC?
You typically say 'a bacon egg and cheese on a roll, salt pepper ketchup' to add the standard seasoning.
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