This is a list of bacon substitutes. A number of substitutes exist for people who, for ethical, environmental, health,
religious
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, or other reasons, prefer not to eat
bacon
Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sand ...
. The flavor of smoked
paprika
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resembles cooked bacon to some people.
Bacon substitutes
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List of bacon dishes
The following is a list of bacon dishes. The word ''bacon'' is derived from the Old French word ''bacon'', and cognate with the Old High German ''bacho'', meaning "buttock", "ham", or "side of bacon". Bacon is made from the sides, belly, or back ...
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List of meat substitutes
This is a list of meat substitutes. A meat substitute, also called a meat analogue, approximates certain aesthetic qualities (primarily texture, flavor and appearance) or chemical characteristics of a specific meat. Substitutes are often based ...
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Meat analogue
A meat alternative or meat substitute (also called plant-based meat or fake meat, sometimes pejoratively) is a food product made from vegetarian or vegan ingredients, eaten as a replacement for meat. Meat alternatives typically approximate qua ...
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Vegetarian bacon
Vegetarian bacon, also referred to as veggie bacon, vegan bacon, vegan rashers, vacon, or facon, is a plant-based version of bacon.
Nutrition
It is high in protein and fiber, yet low in fat, and has no cholesterol. Many vegan bacon products ...
References
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Bacon substitutes
Bacon
Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the bacon, lettuce, and tomato sand ...
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