Mock bacon

Why the need for " mock bacon "?

Why the need for anything?
Because it tastes nice!
I like it and Im not veggie.
Choices are good

We are vegetarian.My husband loves the mock bacon,I can’t stand it!

Which mock bacon is this please ?? The Quorn one is awful I think but if anyone knows of a better one I'd be really grateful

Turkey bacon is disgustingly salty. I've not tried others but don't like quorn anyway.

May, it is the Quorn one, I just checked. I admit it's not as succulent as streaky bacon but it has more taste and is less tough than than back rashers.

DD and her family are all vegetarian and they love the ‘Facon’

I think it’s horrid, but they children have never tasted real bacon so don’t know the difference.

PS Facon is Fake Bacon I expect you sussed that one out!

Aren't vegetarians supposed to dislike anything to do with meat ? Which is why they're vegetarian,

My daughter and GS are veggie. They both love Quorn bacon. It’d be lovely in red beans and rice.

Mock bacon is an oxymoron like fun run.

Thanks alexa I’ll give that a miss although my granddaughter loves it and eats it raw which is quite safe. I’ll look for Facon though and keep trying

"Mock bacon is an oxymoron like fun run."

Mock bacon and fun run are both for new breed of puritans.

Perhaps we should start a thread about food oxymorons
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@May7 the V-Bites Maple one is my favourite, and is sold at Holland and Barrett. I run a small vegan B&B and make carrot bacon which is delicious and very popular with guests; much cheaper too!
@EllanVannin, it isn't dislike of meat that is the reason for most vegetarians and vegans not eating it; it's because they don't want to be the cause of suffering.

Thank you I’ll look out for that choughdancer how do you make carrot bacon or is that a trade secret?

I tried it in a quiche lorraine one time for vegetarian son but won't be rushing to do it again! I thought it tasted awful when I tried a bit before cooking but, although it improved slightly when it was cooked and son and other guests thought it okay, I would have rather added peppers or mushrooms and wouldn't use it again.

I like it best on squashy white bread with plenty of pepper , ketchup, and olive oil

On the topic of bacon does anyone know how to make crispy bacon like the Americans?

Buy a decent dry cured streaky bacon and fry in butter, the dry cured is very thin, DH only eats crispy bacon. The dry cured is about £4 a pack and the slices are quite thin. Well worth the extra money as you don’t get any water frothing in the pan.

@May7 not at all! Here's the link to the recipe I use. I do use the dehydrator option though. www.yumsome.com/how-to-make-vegan-carrot-bacon/

If you don't want to eat meat, why do you want to eat something made to look like meat!!!

Thanks choughdancer I’ll definitely give that a go.