On 8/4/2017 12:51 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Aug 2017 10:55:20 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 8/2/2017 10:39 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> There are various brands of vegetable based bacon bits. The are
>>> basically an artificially flavoured soy product with a crisp texture,
>>> not even suitable for a salad topping.
>>
>> Yeah, BacO's or some such nonsense. Soy based crispy things that are
>> allegedly just like bacon bits! No, they're not.
>
> I kinda like the Bac-O style textured vegetable protein on salads and
> potatoes. At least until they get soggy. I don't pretend they're
> bacon and I will use them if available at a salad bar. But I won't
> buy them since they're more expensive then real bacon ($1.75 for
> 3.25oz
>
> -sw
>
My mom bought Bac-O's when I was a kid. I'd snack on a them. I'm not
saying they're awful but they definitely weren't bacon. Just soy based
stuff with a lot of artificial ingredients. Hey, if this person Bruce
talked about makes a lot of money selling something that makes things
*taste* like bacon, more power to him! I still won't be buying it.

Jill