Argamemnon
Senior Cook
I don't eat pork and there are many recipes that have bacon in it. I would like to know what would be the best substitute for bacon? 
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Substitute for bacon
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Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
Turkey bacon .....
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
There are turkey bacon and tofu bacon products available.
GB
Chief Eating Officer
There really is no substitute if you don't eat pork (or really even if you do). I would just leave it out of the recipe of possible or pick a different recipe if that one is dependent on bacon. There are things like turkey bacon, but they taste nothing like the real thing IMO.
Argamemnon
Senior Cook
It's strange, but I have always avoided bacon like the plague, and I always assumed it was pork. Thanks for the help guys...
GB
Chief Eating Officer
Bacon is pork.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Bacon is pork, all pork, always.
There are bacon substitutes made with turkey and tofu. They are not real bacon. Sorry if I was not clear in my original post.
There are bacon substitutes made with turkey and tofu. They are not real bacon. Sorry if I was not clear in my original post.
larry_stewart
Master Chef
It is, but I guess for healthier options, they are trying to duplicate the taste with other products ( such as turkey, tofu as mentioned above)
If it is a recipe that is just interested in the bacon flavor ( ive seen recipes where u have to fry the cut bacon in the oil first, then add the other ingredients), you can just add some kind of liquid smoke, which is what i do, to kinda give it that kind of flavor. But if its a recipe that calls for bacon itself, you can use the turkey ( which ive never tried since im a vegetarian) or you can try the morning star farm bacon strips( found in the frozen section, usually near the sausages, and is some kind of soy product). But if you are a meat eater, i would stay away from the tofu, or imitation meat bacons, because i can assure you u wont be satisfied
If it is a recipe that is just interested in the bacon flavor ( ive seen recipes where u have to fry the cut bacon in the oil first, then add the other ingredients), you can just add some kind of liquid smoke, which is what i do, to kinda give it that kind of flavor. But if its a recipe that calls for bacon itself, you can use the turkey ( which ive never tried since im a vegetarian) or you can try the morning star farm bacon strips( found in the frozen section, usually near the sausages, and is some kind of soy product). But if you are a meat eater, i would stay away from the tofu, or imitation meat bacons, because i can assure you u wont be satisfied
Argamemnon
Senior Cook
Despite not eating pork, I can understand why pork bacon would taste better than Turkey bacon. It's because pork is extremely fatty. And fat is simply delicious, lol..
larry_stewart
Master Chef
And with that said, you can imagine how crappy the tofu bacon tastes
Although, its ok if you use it not as you would use bacon itself.
Argamemnon
Senior Cook
I see thanks, so I was right after all (when you see the word "bacon" it's always pork)..
Argamemnon
Senior Cook
To be perfectly honest, I don't even know what tofu is. It seems quite popular, but I never bothered buying it, or even learn what it is.. I'm curious now and will look it up.And with that said, you can imagine how crappy the tofu bacon tastes
Although, its ok if you use it not as you would use bacon itself.
larry_stewart
Master Chef
Although, many ' bacon bits' that they sell to put on salads are actually flavored textured vegetable protein. My guess is the real bacon bits taste better too , but ill never know
Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
Unless it has the word Turkey in front of it...then it's Turkey Bacon...A substitute for Traditional Bacon which is pork....
PanchoHambre
Washing Up
there is also a "Beef" bacon. I have had it once. It does not taste like pork bacon it wasn't terrible though... it tasted more close to regular bacon than turkey bacon which I really cannot stand.
GB
Chief Eating Officer
i have never seen or heard of beef bacon, but I have to believe that would be the best tasting faux bacon out of the options listed.
deelady
Executive Chef
I love turkey bacon as long as it is cooked very crisp (I microwave mine).
I agree it is no comparison to regular bacon, but I try not to compare the two, I enjoy turkey bacon for what it is in itself.
I agree it is no comparison to regular bacon, but I try not to compare the two, I enjoy turkey bacon for what it is in itself.
PanchoHambre
Washing Up
I do not find it bad tasting... just oddly beefy for bacon. We bough it when my brothers GF was on a no-pork kick before she "went veggie"
the stuff they carry in my Shoprite is
it is a Smithfield subsidiary I believe... I could not find much out about it via google though
GB
Chief Eating Officer
I am picturing it kind of like beef jerky, but not.
PanchoHambre
Washing Up
maybe I don't eat beef jerky it is one of the few foods that grosses me out I have no idea why.
It cooks up like bacon and has a texture like bacon and is fatty/greasy/smoky like bacon but it smells and tastes of beef.... I want to say it did not get quite as crispy but I don't remember. I have never had reason to buy it again.
It cooks up like bacon and has a texture like bacon and is fatty/greasy/smoky like bacon but it smells and tastes of beef.... I want to say it did not get quite as crispy but I don't remember. I have never had reason to buy it again.
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