Bacon? - Yes or No
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (179874)
United States
October 8, 2022 7:58am CST
Who doesn't like bacon? My husband! Can you believe it?
Bacon is salt-cured pork. In the United States it is from the side of the pig. Back bacon is known as Canadian Bacon. There is also turkey bacon and vegetarian bacon.
Salted pork belly first appeared in China; and the first commercial processing plant was opened in Wiltshire in the 1770's. Macon is a mutton-based product that was historically produced in Scotland. It was an answer to the rationing during World War II in Britain. Today it is produced for the Muslim market.
There are bacon restaurants in the US such as BACON Boise Restaurant and Online Store located in downtown Boise, Idaho. BACON serves Breakfast, Brunch, Bacon Shots, Bacon Bloody Mary's, Bacon Cinnamon Rolls, and much more. The US fascination with bacon is widespread!
There are health concerns about the nitrites in processed meats; but bacon continues to be a popular food item. There is some bacon that is produced without nitrites.
Do you like bacon? Have you ever had turkey bacon or vegetarian bacon?
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31 responses
@marguicha (223439)
• Chile
8 Oct 22
I LOVE pork bacon but I would not try vegetarian bacon. If I want to eat veggies, I´ll eat eggplants, zucchini or cauliflower. I will not eat fake food.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@marguicha I like it because it has less fat.
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@DaddyEvil (137277)
• United States
8 Oct 22
Oh, yes! I prefer turkey bacon to pork bacon. (Pretty always wants to buy pork bacon but she wants me to cook it for her... I refuse to cook it because I always get popped with bacon grease. And yes, I cooked it in the oven once... and spent most of one day cleaning the oven after that. Not happening again!)
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
8 Oct 22
You can cook bacon in the microwave. Put it on a plate between two layers of paper towels.
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@DaddyEvil (137277)
• United States
8 Oct 22
@LindaOHio Nope... she doesn't need real bacon. Turkey bacon doesn't need special coddling for it to be delicious.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil I like turkey bacon because it has less fat and more meat.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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@Juliaacv (51303)
• Canada
9 Oct 22
@LindaOHio Personally I eat no pork products myself.
My hubs will have some, but not bacon, I refuse to buy it now that it is $10/pound.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
10 Oct 22
@Juliaacv $10 a pound??? Wow! Hubs has to do the shopping now; and I haven't been in a store in years. That's quite a shock.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
Wow! A pound a week. The nitrites aren't good for you either. I like it once and a while for a treat.
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@arunima25 (87817)
• Bangalore, India
8 Oct 22
I am a vegetarian by choice. Never tried them. But I know that they are quite popular and must be so because they are loved. My husband and daughters are non vegetarian but they stick to chicken and fish.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
8 Oct 22
You are much better off to not eat bacon!
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
@arunima25 I like turkey bacon which has a lot less fat.
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@arunima25 (87817)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I think that it's quite greasy and that's why so yummy!
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
The smell is sooo good. I like turkey bacon occasionally because it's so much leaner.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I prefer the crispy bacon.
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@celticeagle (167429)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Oct 22
I don't know of any pork I don't like. Never had vegetarian but may have tried turkey. Enjoy!
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
9 Oct 22
My house loves bacon we all eats bacon. Yes some times we have turkey bacon but usually actual bacon. Never had vegetarian bacon.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
9 Oct 22
@LindaOHio yes it does have less fat but depend on your bodies need we do actual bacon because mh youngest has a lot of food allergies and the high fat is better for him.
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@moffittjc (121617)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Oct 22
Do I like bacon? That’s like asking me if I like to breathe. Of course I love bacon!!! I eat it every chance I get. In fact, this weekend I cooked three packs of bacon. I even shared some with my girlfriend and daughter! Lol
Most people’s BLT’s consist of bacon, lettuce and tomato. Mine is like this:
B = Bacon
L = Lots of bacon
T = Topped with bacon
As you can see, my BLT’s don’t have any room for the lettuce or tomato.
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@moffittjc (121617)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I had bought it all when it was on sale, but never cooked it right away due to a busy and hectic schedule. I didn’t want it to go bad, so the first chance I had I cooked it. I knew that the cooked bacon would not go to waste.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
11 Oct 22
3 packs of bacon? OMG! I like my BLT's thick too.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
12 Oct 22
@moffittjc No, bacon will never go to waste!!!
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@lovebuglena (44651)
• Staten Island, New York
15 Oct 22
I love bacon but now since I don’t eat pork it’s turkey, beef, or duck bacon for me.
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@lovebuglena (44651)
• Staten Island, New York
17 Oct 22
@LindaOHio true, though pork bacon much tastier.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
18 Oct 22
@lovebuglena It sure is! I get it as a treat when we are traveling.
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. Everything with bacon is delicious.@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
10 Oct 22
Someone in Canada said that it is selling for $10 per pound!!! I haven't been in a store for years (hubs has to do the shopping); so I haven't seen the prices.
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@thelme55 (77137)
• Germany
16 Oct 22
@LindaOHio That’s very expensive. The prices are skyrocketing here. Just 200g of butter is 3€ plus.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
16 Oct 22
@thelme55 Prices are skyrocketing. I think companies are taking advantage of the situation.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
9 Oct 22
Love bacon! Doctor's orders no bacon. It's ok, can't afford it now. Told my doctor, but I'll have bacon bits. Tried vegetarian bacon, it's totally not the same. Like eating oily cardboard.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
I like turkey bacon sometimes...a lot less fat. Vegetarian bacon sounds gross!
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
10 Oct 22
@oahuwriter There's so much more meat on turkey bacon. Have no idea what it costs these days.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
10 Oct 22
@LindaOHio
It was so unenjoyable. Hmm, turkey bacon...hmm?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84089)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Oct 22
I like bacon if it is cooked correctly (in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes lol). I won't usually order it though because it usually won't be cooked to how i like it lol. The fat has to be cooked enough or it's gross.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84089)
• Rupert, Idaho
12 Oct 22
@LindaOHio Glad I am not the only one that thinks that. But that is why I cook it the way I do lol.
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@Beestring (14593)
• Hong Kong
8 Oct 22
I like bacon but only have it occasionally. I find it too salty.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
9 Oct 22
But it smells so good cooking and is so good on a BLT sandwich.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
10 Oct 22
I remember eating at a Village Inn in Phoenix years ago. The portions were humungous and the food was good.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
10 Oct 22
Have you ever tried turkey bacon? It's a lot leaner. Once and a while is OK for a treat.
@LadyDuck (471766)
• Switzerland
8 Oct 22
@LindaOHio We both do not like and I am also disturbed by the smell.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
8 Oct 22
Interesting. I thought my husband was the only one!
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
11 Oct 22
I don't know if it's Kosher...you'll have to read the package. :-)
@luisga814 (7140)
• Quezon City, Philippines
8 Oct 22
Yes. I love bacon but due to that one is expensive in our country. Bacon is only in my dreams. 
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
8 Oct 22
I'm sorry to hear that it's so expensive.
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@luisga814 (7140)
• Quezon City, Philippines
13 Oct 22
@LindaOHio Yes. It's really expensive. I don't know if government can do something about it.
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