Turkey Bacon?

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  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    I used to eat it over bacon because I prefer the taste rather than for nutritional differences. I don't see why your getting so riled over semantics they name it turkey bacon/ham because it probably sells better than a product called "Turkey which has been artificially flavoured with pork flavour".

    Its ok. Ill live. Im not really that riled up. Just having a little fun. Is that ok with you?
  • bridgelene
    bridgelene Posts: 358 Member
    Pork makes me break out and can send me into anaphylactic shock. So turkey bacon keeps my breakfast a little similar to my family's without the unfortunate side affects.

    very valid excuse :)
  • bridgelene
    bridgelene Posts: 358 Member
    I like both. But with turkey bacon I can eat 2 or 3 strips with my eggs and be fine. But regular bacon owns my soul, if it's in my house I'll fry up the whole package at once. So I only it is as a treat at diners where they control the portion. :)

    Uhhh yeahhh. I was obsessed with bacon a short time before the whole world (or at least the whole 'net) became obsessed with it and at that time, I would fry up an entire 1lb package at 11p or 12a, about 3x/night after already having eaten a full day's worth. One contributor to me weighing as much as I do :)

    As everyone else became so obsessed, I kinda rounded out and became less obsessed though and now I have a more healthy relationship with it (and more control!) than I used to. But in the meantime, wise choice! :)
  • dynamicwon
    dynamicwon Posts: 175 Member
    You have to really search for good turkey bacon the Amish farmers market makes a great one heer in Maryland and also Murrays if you have it out that way. I do love the real stuff though in moderation of course!
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    You have to really search for good turkey bacon the Amish farmers market makes a great one heer in Maryland and also Murrays if you have it out that way. I do love the real stuff though in moderation of course!

    Well when I come visit you in a few days you will be in charge of feeding me so ill give it another try.
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    Turkey bacon has a few advantages for me:

    1. Uniformity - same length, width, etc - great for sandwiches.
    2. Ease of cooking in the microwave - I nuke it in batches, and can do something else in the meantime (like dealing with an almost 3 year old chaos machine)
    3. Instant gratification - occasionally I'll just eat a strip raw as I'm waiting for the microwave. No different than bologna!

    Now, when it comes to using it for recipes, I'll use real bacon every time.
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    I have tried a few different brands of turkey bacon and they all fail. Another thing I have given up on is turkey sausage. Yuck. Turkey burgers are the only good things I have found that is turkey which is not the real deal roasted out of the oven turkey.
  • RavenHershey0107
    RavenHershey0107 Posts: 38
    I happen to hate everything about pork bacon. The smell, the taste and texture is just gross IMO. I love turkey bacon though and I hope it never goes away. I don't choose turkey over pork because I think its healthy I just like turkey bacon.
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    I happen to hate everything about pork bacon. The smell, the taste and texture is just gross IMO. I love turkey bacon though and I hope it never goes away. I don't choose turkey over pork because I think its healthy I just like turkey bacon.

    Fair enough. But its all in the name. Its not going anywhere. However, I hope the name does.
  • roxannerox
    roxannerox Posts: 1
    I like turkey bacon!
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    I like turkey bacon!

    Cool.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    If you like turkey bacon great but I wouldn't eat it thinking it's healthier. Bacon is a good source of Protein, Niacin and Selenium. Turkey bacon is only a good source of phosphorus (kinda sad that it's not a good source of protein... and puzzling). But real bacon also has:

    Thiamin
    Riboflavin
    Vitamin B6
    Folate
    Vitamin B12
    Pantothenic Acid
    Choline
    Betaine
    Iron
    Magnesium
    Phosphorus
    Potassium
    Zinc
    Copper
    Manganese

    Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/pork-products/7676/2#ixzz29RKeafnG
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    Dude, turkey bacon is so good!!!
  • deepbreaths_strongmoves
    deepbreaths_strongmoves Posts: 54 Member
    Lol, this made me giggle :D I hate turkey bacon. The first time I ate it I was appalled that other people were actually enjoying it. I still don't understand why someone wouldn't want the REAL stuff!! haha Eh, oh well, to each his own!
  • parissimone72
    parissimone72 Posts: 7 Member
    Not all turkey bacon is created equal. Try Oscar Myer....it's really good and sometimes I think I'm eating pork bacon
  • Alliwan
    Alliwan Posts: 1,245 Member
    We eat turkey bacon almost everyday with our 3 egg and veggie omlets. It doesnt taste like bacon, nor do i think it tastes as good as bacon, but you can microwave it and you cant with regular bacon. The price of turkey bacon is the same or lower than regular bacon, esp as the bacon shortage gets worse.

    We'll probably eat more regular bacon when we slaughter our own pigs next fall.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    Turkey bacon=fail
  • MelSabourin
    MelSabourin Posts: 68 Member
    I eat both turkey bacon and real bacon (but the real stuff is only for 'special' occasions' lol). Jennie-O turkey bacon is my fave, but I do have to admit that when you see "chopped and formed" on any package - it kind of lowers the 'yum' factor.
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    To each their own, my friend. My kids and I actually *prefer* turkey bacon.
  • MED2012COLORADO
    MED2012COLORADO Posts: 238
    Turkey bacon is just plain discusting! :sick: Real bacon :love: or run!!!
  • Melissa26point2
    Melissa26point2 Posts: 177 Member
    I hate turkey bacon...turkey sausage is a totally different story tho.
  • januarygal
    januarygal Posts: 336 Member
    yummy, yummy, I like turkey bacon, turkey sausage, turkey burgers. And have you ever seen a turkey, they are ugly and dumb and yes I can eat them. Turkeys: The dumbest of them all. Benjamin Franklin called Thanksgiving’s main course an “animal of courage,” but a 1997 Oregon State University poll found turkeys to be the dumbest of all the animals.
    Pigs; Pigs are very intelligent and learn quickly. They pick up tricks faster than dogs. Pigs rank #4 in animal intelligence behind chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants. Piglets learn their names by two to three weeks of age and respond when called.

    Eat turkey, not pig :glasses:
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    yummy, yummy, I like turkey bacon, turkey sausage, turkey burgers. And have you ever seen a turkey, they are ugly and dumb and yes I can eat them. Turkeys: The dumbest of them all. Benjamin Franklin called Thanksgiving’s main course an “animal of courage,” but a 1997 Oregon State University poll found turkeys to be the dumbest of all the animals.
    Pigs; Pigs are very intelligent and learn quickly. They pick up tricks faster than dogs. Pigs rank #4 in animal intelligence behind chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants. Piglets learn their names by two to three weeks of age and respond when called.

    Eat turkey, not pig :glasses:

    Thanks for that lol.

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