Bacon is believed to be one of the tastiest foods in Western culture. There are numerous websites dedicated to this subject. There are even fan clubs. Astonishingly, there are actually Bacon shoes (these are not genuinely made out of Bacon but are rather made to appear as if they have been – do an online query if you do not trust my word).
This, perhaps unforeseen popularity, makes me intrigued. Who invented bacon? How to cook bacon? Can you microwave bacon? How to make bacon? Can we do this ourselves? Which are the best bacon recipes? Is Bacon Healthy? Why do people love it so much?
Fortunately, the internet is a great place to search for resources for such information. A quick search reveals that Bacon is actually cured meat that is made from certain parts of a pig. There are several types of bacon which come from different parts of the pig (its belly, its side, its loins, its shoulder and even its cheeks). In addition, there are countless methods of making it: it can be smoked, boiled, fried, baked, grilled, used as a component in a salad and in many other manners. Indeed, bacon can most definitely be microwaved (i.e. using a microwave bacon cooker), and this is something we can do ourselves.
Because Bacon is made from pork (although in certain countries, non-pork based bacon-like foods are also called bacon, which is in my humble opinion basically does not count), is actually prohibited for consumption for followers of Judaism and Islam. Judaism considers pigs as ‘dirty’ or ‘tainted’ creatures and as such, all meats made from their flesh are forbidden.
I need to finish, my Bacon Wrapped Sausages is waiting for me. I suggest you go and purchase some. You know you want to.