"Emergency " Bacon Substitute?
Posted by SadieBeth on Jun 02, 2008 · Member since Mar 2006 · 62 posts
Hey, if one has an otherwise vegan recipe that calls for bacon, what is a good thing to add instead? I don't really want to add fake bacon or anything, just something to throw in to make up for the lost taste. I'm actually not really familiar with how bacon tastes, so would soy sauce or liquid smoke work? Is liquid smoke typically vegan?
Thanks guys!
i would go w/ both the liquid smoke and the soy sauce or extra salt, depending on the recipe.
Liquid smoke might work...but I recommend making this: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=7675.0
It's DELICIOUS, and only takes a few minutes. You don't have to make the whole block...but use the same other measurements no matter what. I add extra soy sauce and liquid smoke. The liquid smoke I have is Stubb's. It has HFCS...but it's the only one I've found.
Liquid smoke might work...but I recommend making this: http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=7675.0
It's DELICIOUS, and only takes a few minutes. You don't have to make the whole block...but use the same other measurements no matter what. I add extra soy sauce and liquid smoke. The liquid smoke I have is Stubb's. It has HFCS...but it's the only one I've found.
Is that the same Stubb's that makes the barbecue sauce and founded the famous restaurant in Lubbock (now closed) and the one in Austin? That BBQ sauce is the best I've ever tried. I wonder if even with the HFCS, if it would be better tasting than the brand I'm now using. It's good but I'm always looking for new things. Now if it's mesquite smoke flavored, there would be divine yumminess.
Is that the same Stubb's that makes the barbecue sauce and founded the famous restaurant in Lubbock (now closed) and the one in Austin? That BBQ sauce is the best I've ever tried. I wonder if even with the HFCS, if it would be better tasting than the brand I'm now using. It's good but I'm always looking for new things. Now if it's mesquite smoke flavored, there would be divine yumminess.
It is indeed the same. It's from Austin, and it's hickory smoke. I liked their BBQ sauce too, but I haven't had it in a long time. You could probably order it? I haven't had other liquid smoke..so I can't compare.
Oh wow, that bacon recipe you linked to looks really good, AC.
Oh wow, that bacon recipe you linked to looks really good, AC.
KMK, you HAVE to try it! It is one of our favorite things (way up there). I make it very often, and it's pretty easy. Gogogogogo....DO IT.
DO IT.
Oh no. You've pulled out the big guns. Now I have to make it.
DO IT.
Oh no. You've pulled out the big guns. Now I have to make it.
Yup.
have to add in my thoughts - KMK you have to make it. It is mmmmmmmm :P
I just gotta buy me some liquid smoke one of these days! I never think of it.
I just gotta buy me some liquid smoke one of these days! I never think of it.
It will change your life. ;)b
what is liquid smoke? I've just made the above recipe ignoring the smoke. I don't think we have liquid smoke in the UK.
what is liquid smoke? I've just made the above recipe ignoring the smoke. I don't think we have liquid smoke in the UK.
Here's an article on it..it has some talk of meat.....but skip over that!
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-liquid-smoke.htm