What does JU think about Turkey Bacon?

[Richard Burns]

Good?
Bad?

[Bones]

Indifferent. But I've got this pork fat love thing going on.:)

[gtlm2000]

I think it's good........ can you bring it to me tonight?

[GODH8SU]

I actually enjoy it. It makes good BLT's and makes them a really healthy snack.

[socalheart]

Wouldn't that be "turkcon" instead? :p Does it taste the same? I don't believe I've ever had it.

[Blues]

Turkey Bacon is good. I thought it was a little weird to see Turkey Ham at the grocery store though along with turkey bologna and turkey salami.

[Zim the Invader]

I think it's healthier, but doesn't taste quite... right.

[retributionnk]

I don't mind it at all. I prefer it to most cheap restaurant-made bacon.

[Alana]

i've never had it, bacon bacon has never done anything to make me stray from our relationship.
but i do like turkey hot dogs. and turkey burgers, so i imagine it cant be that bad.
but it wont be as great as bacon bacon

[DougP]

Turkey bacon sucks. Bacon wrapped Turducken FTW!!! :)

[badkitty]

I love turkey bacon.... with spinach and egg whites on the side.... mmmmmmm

[Sex Wax]

OK....i've been trying to stay away from this thread, hoping it would just die an unholy death. But I guess after eating a few slices of Thick-Cut Bacon, I shall contribute. As far as taste goes, i gotta go with real bacon. And eggs just plain taste better when cooked in bacon grease. Bacon wrapped Jumbo Shrimp, dipped in melted Cheddar Cheese, would be sacrilege using Turkey Bacon. The only thing I could see using Turkey Bacon for would be if someone couldn't eat Pork products for some reason, then I would cook it for he/she. Health wise, i'm not sure. I guess different cuts of bacon have different nutrition facts, but these are two very close styles by the same company. Keep in mind that the regular bacon is 4 slices per serving, and the turkey bacon is one slice per serving:


http://www.japanupdate.com/forum/photoplog/images/1265/large/1_bacon_facts.jpg


My vote is still for regular old Bacon.

Bacon is a cut of meat taken from the sides, belly, or back of a pig, then cured, smoked, or both. Meat from other animals, such as beef, lamb, chicken, goat, or turkey, may also be cut, cured, or otherwise prepared to resemble bacon
Bacon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacon

- It’s one of the oldest meats in history; the Chinese were preserving and salting pork bellies around 1500 B.C.

- While heavy on salt and kind of high in calories, bacon has no trans fat at all. Several slices of bacon are healthier in terms of calories, salt, fat and cholesterol than a hot dog, hamburger or glazed donut.

- The firmer the fat, the less sliced bacon will curl as it cooks.
The Bacon Cookbook by James Villas - http://gothamist.com/2007/11/01/fun_facts_about.php

"You can have my Bacon when you pry it from my cold dead hand!"
-Sex Wax

[Sex Wax]

Turkey bacon sucks. Bacon wrapped Turducken FTW!!! :)

Pics Please.

[Sex Wax]

Still waiting for a pic of a Turducken.