Bacon? I don’t get it

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Yesterday, Ed’s answer to the “what do you want” question included the following:

bacon, bacon, bacon

Let it be known that I do NOT get the manly obsession with bacon. I’ve even asked Drew about it. And he was of little help, just saying that bacon is awesome! Seriously??

If women go nuts over chocolate, you men go nuts over bacon.

So, fellas… Please explain!

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121 thoughts on “Bacon? I don’t get it”

  2. I’ll start off by saying, I don’t get it either.

    I like bacon, but … uh … it’s just a meat product. And I could easily be vegetarian if that would work in our household.

    But since Diane is always reminding me that the smell of bacon cooking is one of the best things ever, I just go along with it.

    I prefer chocolate, dark chocolate, with 80% (or more) cocoa solids, preferably from Belgium, or Ecuador … mmmmmmmmmm

    Speaking of which, have you ever had bacon in melted dark chocolate? ‘Cause THAT is AMAZING.

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  3. As my wonderful husband alluded to, I LOVE bacon, and I crave it quite often. There is nothing more disappointing than unsatisfactory bacon.

    I like it slightly smoked, with a crunchy rind. Maple-cured even better. Mmm.

    Chocolate I like, but if it was a fight off between bacon and chocolate, I think it would be close, but bacon just might win it for me. Sorry for letting the female side down! :-)

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  4. David is entirely correct: bacon is /just/ meat; chocolate with a high cocoa percentage is awesome.

    Blokes like bacon because they are socially conditioned to like meat and bacon is a strip of meat that a man can easily cook and quickly eat. It all so smells damn fine. :) If you want other examples of this phenomenon watch how many men come home from work and hunt through the fridge for a slice of cold ham or beef they can just eat.

    With regards to chocolate on meat, I have some 100% cocoa chocolate and it really adds something to a chilli. If you haven’t tried it, do.

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  9. i.love.bacon.

    i always have bacon bits [good bacon bits... not that hard flaky kind] to put on top of, well, almost anything.

    Riley likes bacon, too. So, that’s #4 for the ladies, and #1 for the dogs.

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  11. Bacon contains two of nature’s most perfect foods: pork and fat. I’m drooling just thinking about it.

    You can eat it with eggs. You can put it on a sandwich. You can sprinkle it on a salad. You can wrap scallops in it. You can lay it on a meatloaf. Try any of that with chocolate.

    Dogs really do like bacon!

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  13. I’m going to get all culinary on you with this bacon answer. This is from a bacon fan’s perspective, but I’m more interested in the fullness of its potential in cooking. Here are some things to consider:
    1) Bacon is only one kind of meat that you can use for charcuterie (meat smoking and preservation. But because of the simplicity it is easy to make and easy to cook.
    2) Bacon can be prepared with various seasonings and flavorants such as maple syrup, honey, and spicy rubs.
    3) Bacon can be smoked with various kinds of woods so that you can get different flavors. If you think you’ve had bacon, you need to try different bacons that have been smoked with different woods
    4) Bacon, because of its salt saturation in the curing process, can have different amounts of salinity and you may like saltier or less salty bacon.
    5) The thickness of the bacon and the fat content of the pork belly from which it was cut can effect the flavor and texture greatly
    6) I have made my own bacon: http://food.randypeterman.com/?s=bacon
    7) I didn’t like all of the variations I made, so you can have bad bacon
    8) Bad bacon is a shame since good bacon is so awesome

    I hope that clears things up.

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    • (we’re not worthy of your presence on this here humble and bacon illiterate blog)

      Just kidding!
      Randy. I’m dying over the fact that, not only is your palette educated enough to detect the different flavors of bacon, you have actually made your own bacon.

      It’s official… You should start a baconaholics anonymous group.

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  14. My daughter loves bacon, and gets quite upset if I try and take it off her plate.

    There is not much that hasn’t been said above.

    I am like David though.. Chocolate or Bacon. I would chose chocolate.

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  16. Take his Man Card! Fry it in lard!! Heathen!!

    Maple bacon rocks. Apple bacon is sophistocated. Pepper bacon is sassy. But rashers rule the roost. (Or sty, I suppose.)

    Say, when to we start the sausage thread?

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  17. One other thing: My favorite way to have bacon on a sandwich is from a place here called Heidi’s Deli, their sandwich is called the Hell’s Kitchen, but it doesn’t taste like hell as far as I can tell.

    Ciabatta bread
    a little bit of yellow mustard
    egg salad
    bacon
    frank’s red hot
    avacado

    It will kill you in large quantities, but its a great bacon treat.

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  20. I didn’t know I could add 10 lbs reading a blog post, but hey … thanks a mil. I’m hoping all the snorting and laughting helped to thin the grease.

    By the way, the bacon YouTube is classic. “You feed a pig an apple, it makes bacon.” Maybe that’s my problem. Feed me salad and I make thighs.

    Did I just say that out loud?

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  22. Back when I could eat bacon, I did love it. But never as much as I love chocolate.

    Though I may let you down here Mandy…I don’t like dark chocolate…milk chocolate for me!

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  23. You know how I am voting. I do like chocolate but I love bacon.

    It combines the hammy, salty taste with fatty goodness. It is easy to prepare, a major plus for us guys, no fancy sauces required, and it goes well with anything. Of course anything you add bacon to will make it taste like bacon, which I see as a plus.

    Having bacon is like a mini barbecue, without all the work, and you know how much guys like barbecue.

    From the All Recipes site:

    Bacon Cabbage Stir-fry – http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bacon-Cabbage-Stir-Fry/Detail.aspx

    Bacon Broccoli & Rasin Salad – http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bacon-Broccoli–Raisin-Salad/Detail.aspx

    A very interesting combo is Bacon Wrapped Pineapple with Water Chestnuts – http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bacon-Wrapped-Pineapple-and-Water-Chestnuts/Detail.aspx

    I would rather have simple bacon & eggs then anything else I can think of.

    The Bacon Song

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  24. Mandy, I think you should have a look at these:

    Bacon cookies: http://zoebakes.com/?p=746

    French toast & bacon cupcakes: http://lifewithcake.com/2009/05/french-toast-and-bacon-cupcakes/

    Chocolate bacon cupcakes with caramel buttercream: http://www.scrumptiousphotography.com/2008/12/chocolate-bacon-cupcakes-with-caramel.html

    Eclairs with maple cream, chocolate & crumbled bacon topping: http://ellesnewenglandkitchen.blogspot.com/2008/08/daring-bakers-do-eclairs.html

    Bacon & egg ice cream: http://www.aminglingoftastes.com/2007/05/bacon-and-egg-ice-cream-toast-optional.html

    Bacon chocolate bar: http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/bacon_exotic_candy_bar/bacon_and_chocolate

    Yummy!!

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  27. Oh, I forgot the bacon “flavored” URL shortening service (like tinyurl.com): http://bacn.me

    There’s also the Baconcyclopedia: http://www.mybadpad.com/fun-stuff/the-baconcyclopedia-the-ultimate-bacon-reference-of-baconic-proportions

    Bacon flavored dental floss: http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3756&cat=255

    And the bacon tuxedo: http://thispiggy.com/2009/04/10/bacon-tuxedo-with-bonus-bacon-smell/

    You’re welcome.

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  28. It should also be pointed out that environmentally speaking if we don’t eat the pigs, they’ll over-populate the planet and cause global warming with their pig flatulence and greenhouse gas causing behaviors. By eating bacon you’re actually making the world a better place. On top of that, if you eat enough bacon you will probably also die, which will further help control world population and reduce greenhouse gas creation from humans as well.

    *I’m the Al Gore of Bacon and I approve this message*

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  29. I’m a fan of the bacon. Especially maple bacon. Throw bacon in some already good pasta and it becomes divine.

    Just last night, a friend and I were discussing tofu…and how it would be an acceptable food ONLY if it were wrapped in bacon. (Green tea tofu brought this conversation about. Why would anyone EVER combine those two things?!)

    BUT. Given a choice between bacon and chocolate, the latter wins. Without a doubt. (And I’m not sure how I feel about combining the two)

    Have you ever had chocolate dipped Ruffles? Oh. my. gosh.

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  30. I think there’s some corollary here to the adage that if it’s bad for you it taste’s good. Bacon has to be one of the worst foods ever for you (fat, grease, meat)… even worse than chocolate. so, of course men are going to like it.
    What else are going to do to ruin our hearts?

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  34. I’m almost speechless over the abundance and variety of foods that people put bacon in. wow. and the “maple bacon coffee” mentioned above…. I think I just threw up in my mouth. ew.

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      • I drink coffee sweetened with real maple syrup on occasion. Maple syrup is a renewable resource, which makes it green, but I need to try stirring my coffee with bacon to see if the nuances of the bacon spread to my coffee. Going to do that now.

        “Think Green. Think Bacon.”

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  35. Hmm…you say “bacon,” and get 102 comments?! Maybe I should try this bacon topic on my blog! ;)

    As for my two cents and the bacon – I like it okay, but my husband fully believes that “everything is better with bacon.” It’s a thing. He says it a lot. I don’t get it.

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  36. Holy Pig, look what you’ve started here! I agree with Mary… maybe I should write some sort of bacon post on my blog.

    Since we try to eat fairly healthy most of the time, I don’t buy bacon. My husband absolutely would not touch it. And I would definitely rather eat chocolate.

    I would however, love to try your chocolate bacon experiment.

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  37. I only buy unsliced Canadian back bacon.Its more expensive but its worth it. Easier to cook, no grease, and I dont have messy, slimy opened packages of sliced bacon in the fridge. Less calories and more protein, and no drippings to get rid of.
    Ive been screwed too many times by buying regular bacon. The best slices are in front, and the grossly fat portions are hidden where you cant see them….bah.

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