Veggie Bacon?

dclarsh

I was eating my lunch today, which was some wilted greens with cheese tortellini and a sweet onion sauce, and I was thinking about how much better it would taste with bacon. Problem is that I'm a vegetarian and I don't eat bacon anymore. I've considered getting some "veggie" bacon, but I'm afraid that it will taste like crap. Specifically, I'm afraid that it will be really dry... I was never a fan of really crispy dry bacon when I was eating the real thing, so obviously I'm not going to be a fan of it now either.

Can anyone out there describe to me how veggie bacon compares to real bacon? How's the flavor, and how's the texture? I can get Morning Star Farms and Smart Life at my local grocery store, so those are the brands I'm looking for info on if you have it.

Thanks!
Diana

dclarsh

I was eating my lunch today, which was some wilted greens with cheese tortellini and a sweet onion sauce, and I was thinking about how much better it would taste with bacon. Problem is that I'm a vegetarian and I don't eat bacon anymore. I've considered getting some "veggie" bacon, but I'm afraid that it will taste like crap. Specifically, I'm afraid that it will be really dry... I was never a fan of really crispy dry bacon when I was eating the real thing, so obviously I'm not going to be a fan of it now either.

Can anyone out there describe to me how veggie bacon compares to real bacon? How's the flavor, and how's the texture? I can get Morning Star Farms and Smart Life at my local grocery store, so those are the brands I'm looking for info on if you have it.

Thanks!
Diana

pussycatsandtoast

I'm a vegetarian as well, and have wondered the same thing. I tried the meatless hotdogs once and immediately spit it out; it was HORRIBLE.

I'm keeping an eye out to see if anyone has an answer as I am curious to know as well

Cyndi1

I have tried the veggie bacon and pepperoni and it was awesome- The brand I tried was yves- not sure if you can get in the US, I am in Canada.

tig3rang3l

I have tried the veggie bacon and pepperoni and it was awesome- The brand I tried was yves- not sure if you can get in the US, I am in Canada.

I second this... it tastes great. By no means does it taste like real bacon, but not bad at all for a compromise.

DBranchaud

I saw tofu bacon once.......very strange. It looked like play-doh bacon and actually smelt like bacon.

tig3rang3l

Yeah, they spray it with liquid smoke, it turns out not too bad I think, lol

tig3rang3l

:embarassed:

naugustyniak

I'm a vegetarian as well, and have wondered the same thing. I tried the meatless hotdogs once and immediately spit it out; it was HORRIBLE.

I'm keeping an eye out to see if anyone has an answer as I am curious to know as well

What kind did you try? I had the Morning Star ones and they weren't too bad. I did wrap them in reduced fat cresent rolls though so that probably helped.

pussycatsandtoast

It was the Smart Dogs... dunno what brand. :ohwell:

laurafio

I'm a vegetarian as well but I've never tried veggie bacon. Never heard good things aboutt hem =/

As for meatless hotdogs, I get Smart Dogs by LightLife. They taste delicious to me (I haven't tasted real meat in over 5 years though, so if you're recently a veggie I'm not sure how you'll like it).

Meatless burgers I get Boca burger patties..even my boyfriend eats them (and his a carnivor rar!), they are really delicious.

I eat alot of LightLife veggie emat such as baked ham and turkey. Their fake turkey tastes a whole lot begtter than "tofurkey" in my opinion.

Morningstar has some good chicken nuggets. Haven't tried any other products by them however.

Sorry I couldn't help with the bacon. =[

1RockinMom

They arent that bad, you bake them in the oven and they come out really crispy. Probably be good to crumble on a salad or somthing. They remind me of the "Bacon Strips" for dogs,lol

biohazardbarbie

morningstar farms makes the very best veggie bacon. my daughter and I are both veg'ian....even their non veg friends like the veg bacon. I know to just make the whole box because it's always gone in a flash. my hub is a total carnivore and he likes the veg bacon too!

codykitty

morningstar farms makes the very best veggie bacon. my daughter and I are both veg'ian....even their non veg friends like the veg bacon. I know to just make the whole box because it's always gone in a flash. my hub is a total carnivore and he likes the veg bacon too!

I'm not a vegetarian, but I love morningstar sausage patties!!!!

Lillybelle1889

i love morningstars vegetarian bacon. my family (not vegetarians) also enjoy it. not sure if you have any health food stores around but if you do try to find temphe bacon. i know whole foods sells it and it is awesome.

laurenjill

If you're looking for vegetarian(and vegan!) bacon as an added flavor, try Betty Crocker Bac-o’s Bacon Flavor Bits. As far as strips go, Morningstar's aren't that bad.
Although not necessarily a list of HEALTHY foods, I always used this list when I had to rely on "convenience food" when I was vegan. http://www.petakids.com/accvegan.html Hope this helps!

Tofuheart

The Yves bacon is decent.. It's not like old school bacon though. Morningstar has some good products but i have to go to USA to get their products. You can buy dried bacon bits, most of which are made of soy. I like to bug my carnivore friends when I see them eating bacon bits because most of the market brands are actually 100% vegetarian.