Is bacon.... Overrated?

[Dejanic]

Bacon is nice, very nice, and I'd say I probably eat it at least once a week (usually in the form of a bacon sandwich), but it is very overrated by some.

I'll concur with Arch, European bacon is the real bacon. However, I'd also add that I personally think bacon is twice as nice when it is smoked! Normal bacon is tasty, but smoky bacon is damn delicious.

FTR I've had Turkey bacon a few times (Bernard Matthews Turkey bacon) and I think it's delicious as well.

[Dread Lady Nathicana]

Bacon, when cooked correctly, can be the difference between a dull, boring morning, overcast and dreary, and one filled with sunshine and happiness, and general overall contentment that carries over to the rest of the day.

I absolutely love it. It adds to burgers, its great with cheese, wrapped around various meats it is a godsend, the flavor it adds to bits, even salads, is amazing, and apparently you can do nearly anything with it, even though the idea of chocolate-covered or bacon donuts makes me go 'ew'. Even as a child, knowing where it all came from - farming grandparents y'see - and understanding that there was once Herman, now on our plate sizzling temptingly, I loved the stuff. Always will. You can take my bacon when you pry it from my cold dead hands, dammit. And all this nonsense about processed meats being the next 'bad guy' on the list of 'zomg cancer!' threats, I couldn't care less about. Anything in excess can be bad for you. If anything, it's all the crazy shit people are putting in their animals and feed that's the problem, not the meat itself, and we've been heading down this road with a whole lot of things for decades now. Not to mention how they keep changing their minds on what is or isn't 'healthy', I swear.

I'll eat what I want, dammit. And now of course, I want bacon and I don't have any. Thanks, Obama NSG.

[Ethel mermania]

Bacon, when cooked correctly, can be the difference between a dull, boring morning, overcast and dreary, and one filled with sunshine and happiness, and general overall contentment that carries over to the rest of the day.

I absolutely love it. It adds to burgers, its great with cheese, wrapped around various meats it is a godsend, the flavor it adds to bits, even salads, is amazing, and apparently you can do nearly anything with it, even though the idea of chocolate-covered or bacon donuts makes me go 'ew'. Even as a child, knowing where it all came from - farming grandparents y'see - and understanding that there was once Herman, now on our plate sizzling temptingly, I loved the stuff. Always will. You can take my bacon when you pry it from my cold dead hands, dammit. And all this nonsense about processed meats being the next 'bad guy' on the list of 'zomg cancer!' threats, I couldn't care less about. Anything in excess can be bad for you. If anything, it's all the crazy shit people are putting in their animals and feed that's the problem, not the meat itself, and we've been heading down this road with a whole lot of things for decades now. Not to mention how they keep changing their minds on what is or isn't 'healthy', I swear.

I'll eat what I want, dammit. And now of course, I want bacon and I don't have any. Thanks, Obama NSG.

You must be the mother of boy #2. , there is nothing that can not be improved by bacon.

BTW do you have bacon soap, on your menu?

[Socialist Tera]

I can't eat bacon.

[New haven america]

It's time for a member of the moderation team to make an important, and possibly controversial, stand on this vital and leading issue of the day.

The ghastly second-rate product that's referred to as 'bacon' in the United States is indeed overrated. I pity our American cousins, forced to go through life eating this ersatz product, usually unaware that there's any alternative, and unable to ever fully experience the transcendental and life-affirming experience that can only come from eating true bacon.

European bacon, on the other hand, is the divine ambrosia brought to the Olympian gods by doves, as described by the poet Homer.

The bacon served in Australia and New Zealand is also of high quality, and indeed sometimes seems to have been hacked from the bellies of mythical giant pigs larger than any of their European counterparts.

Lies.

[Gauthier]

It's time for a member of the moderation team to make an important, and possibly controversial, stand on this vital and leading issue of the day.

The ghastly second-rate product that's referred to as 'bacon' in the United States is indeed overrated. I pity our American cousins, forced to go through life eating this ersatz product, usually unaware that there's any alternative, and unable to ever fully experience the transcendental and life-affirming experience that can only come from eating true bacon.

European bacon, on the other hand, is the divine ambrosia brought to the Olympian gods by doves, as described by the poet Homer.

The bacon served in Australia and New Zealand is also of high quality, and indeed sometimes seems to have been hacked from the bellies of mythical giant pigs larger than any of their European counterparts.

Lies.

Bigoted Eurobacon Supremacy.

[USS Monitor]

It's time for a member of the moderation team to make an important, and possibly controversial, stand on this vital and leading issue of the day.

The ghastly second-rate product that's referred to as 'bacon' in the United States is indeed overrated. I pity our American cousins, forced to go through life eating this ersatz product, usually unaware that there's any alternative, and unable to ever fully experience the transcendental and life-affirming experience that can only come from eating true bacon.

European bacon, on the other hand, is the divine ambrosia brought to the Olympian gods by doves, as described by the poet Homer.

The bacon served in Australia and New Zealand is also of high quality, and indeed sometimes seems to have been hacked from the bellies of mythical giant pigs larger than any of their European counterparts.

As to the 'turkey bacon' and 'beef bacon' on sale in Persian Gulf countries, I still shudder at the thought, and the less said in the polite company of this thread's participants, the better.

Turkey bacon is not bacon and turkey burgers are not burgers. I don't know why people make crap like that.

[Ethel mermania]

It's time for a member of the moderation team to make an important, and possibly controversial, stand on this vital and leading issue of the day.

The ghastly second-rate product that's referred to as 'bacon' in the United States is indeed overrated. I pity our American cousins, forced to go through life eating this ersatz product, usually unaware that there's any alternative, and unable to ever fully experience the transcendental and life-affirming experience that can only come from eating true bacon.

European bacon, on the other hand, is the divine ambrosia brought to the Olympian gods by doves, as described by the poet Homer.

The bacon served in Australia and New Zealand is also of high quality, and indeed sometimes seems to have been hacked from the bellies of mythical giant pigs larger than any of their European counterparts.

As to the 'turkey bacon' and 'beef bacon' on sale in Persian Gulf countries, I still shudder at the thought, and the less said in the polite company of this thread's participants, the better.

Turkey bacon is not bacon and turkey burgers are not burgers. I don't know why people make crap like that.

Even a. 19th century gun boat knows this.

[USS Monitor]

Turkey bacon is not bacon and turkey burgers are not burgers. I don't know why people make crap like that.

Even a. 19th century gun boat knows this.

We didn't have that shit in the 19th century. I mean, sure, some of us were under the mistaken impression that hard tack was edible, but not "turkey bacon."

[New Babylonia]

Bacon is love, Bacon is life, you damned fool!

I can understand why some people don't eat it though.

Now, all of you shutup, and eat bacon. Or don't, and have something healthy, like french toast or eggs.

[CSN Founder]

(Not Kevin Bacon of course)
To me, bacon is far too salty.

I knew I wasn't the only one! Sausages are better, but I honestly prefer crispy cutlets (including soy ones) over them.

[The Nihilistic view]

The miracle food!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyWN5017wD8

[Herrebrugh]

I like bacon. But I don't really get the "jokes" people make about bacon.

I prefer calling it "spek", though >.>

[Flurosia]

It depends how it's cooked, but even when it's done right it's still not that great. I don't get the whole "vegetarians are missing out" business.
Pulled pork, on the other hand...

[The Archregimancy]

It's time for a member of the moderation team to make an important, and possibly controversial, stand on this vital and leading issue of the day.

The ghastly second-rate product that's referred to as 'bacon' in the United States is indeed overrated. I pity our American cousins, forced to go through life eating this ersatz product, usually unaware that there's any alternative, and unable to ever fully experience the transcendental and life-affirming experience that can only come from eating true bacon.

European bacon, on the other hand, is the divine ambrosia brought to the Olympian gods by doves, as described by the poet Homer.

The bacon served in Australia and New Zealand is also of high quality, and indeed sometimes seems to have been hacked from the bellies of mythical giant pigs larger than any of their European counterparts.

Lies.

It's alright; I know the truth sometimes hurts.

Give in to the inevitable Eurobacon Supremacy. Contrary to what Gauthier claims, it's not bigotry, only acknowledgement of the inevitable victory of the uberschwein.

Search your feelings; you know it to be true.

[SaintB]

Bacon is a fine food, I ate some today in fact, but yes it is overrated and the fetish that surrounds putting bacon on or in everything has gotten out of hand. I roll my eyes every time I see a new bacon wrapped food item.

[Herrebrugh]

Lies.

It's alright; I know the truth sometimes hurts.

Give in to the inevitable Eurobacon Supremacy. Contrary to what Gauthier claims, it's not bigotry, only acknowledgement of the inevitable victory of the uberschwein.

Search your feelings; you know it to be true.

Does this count for Netherlands "spek" as well? I can't compare, I haven't ever eaten American bacon...

[Flurosia]

Bacon is a fine food, I ate some today in fact, but yes it is overrated and the fetish that surrounds putting bacon on or in everything has gotten out of hand. I roll my eyes every time I see a new bacon wrapped food item.

I hate the whole meme surrounding bacon. It's become like the food equivalent of ...*shudder* minions.

[Pope Joan]

Bacon nitrates are good for your heart. It's a health food!

Get lean slices; there's less spatter, and still plenty of flavor.

Avoid name brands; I like Hatfield myself.

Put them on a griddle; it's crowds the strips less. Use a fork with flat narrow tines to flip them. If they curl up too much, use the fork to press them down until you hear a renewed sizzle. Place the ones that are done on a platter covered with paper towels. Remember, they continue to darken and brown up after they are removed from the griddle.

My mother in law saved the grease, and its flavorful specks of meat, to use in "seasoning" other dishes, such as green beans, It can also be combined with vinegar to make a tasty salad dressing.

I use it to wilt baby spinach leaves.

We have it as a treat once a week. Otherwise, breakfast is eggs or sausage, or occasionally a whole grain cereal.

[Sun Wukong]

Being specifically banned by two religions, and implicitly banned by several more, is a pretty solid endorsement.

Christians don't, of course, but then Christians couldn't even be bothered to ban cannibalism. Although they do have a curiously odd insistence that humans taste like dry wafers.

[The Archregimancy]

It's alright; I know the truth sometimes hurts.

Give in to the inevitable Eurobacon Supremacy. Contrary to what Gauthier claims, it's not bigotry, only acknowledgement of the inevitable victory of the uberschwein.

Search your feelings; you know it to be true.

Does this count for Netherlands "spek" as well? I can't compare, I haven't ever eaten American bacon...

All European bacon is superior to the weak and inferior American unterschwein bacon.

[The Archregimancy]

Being specifically banned by two religions, and implicitly banned by several more, is a pretty solid endorsement.

Christians don't, of course, but then Christians couldn't even be bothered to ban cannibalism. Although they do have a curiously odd insistence that humans taste like dry wafers.

A Western heresy, I can assure you.

Orthodox Christians use proper leavened bread rather than dry wafers when consuming the body and blood of our incarnate deity.

[Gim]

Does this count for Netherlands "spek" as well? I can't compare, I haven't ever eaten American bacon...

All European bacon is superior to the weak and inferior American unterschwein bacon.

What's the difference? Aren't they all bacons?

[The Blaatschapen]

Does this count for Netherlands "spek" as well? I can't compare, I haven't ever eaten American bacon...

All European bacon is superior to the weak and inferior American unterschwein bacon.

And the best bacon of all was Francis

[Dyakovo]

(Not Kevin Bacon of course)

After being frustrated by far too many great foods being ruined by adding bacon into them (I'm sorry, but I like my mac n cheese bacon free), I am now willing to commit the ultimate internet crime; denouncing bacon as being overrated.

Now bacon by itself is alright. It's not awful, but it certainly can't hold its own against a well spiced sausage immersed in maple syrup. To me, bacon is far too salty. Cooking it is a pain in the ass (actually, a pain in the arms because hot oil splashes everywhere). Oven baked bacon is slightly better, but I still don't see why the strip of salted pork has such an intense cult following. I suppose I've always been more of a sausage man (get your filthy mind out of the gutter). Sausages offers so much more in varieties and textures.

So, what say you NSG? Anybody else believe that bacon is a bit overrated? Or have I apparently lost my mind?

Yes, bacon is overrated.