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Vegetarian bacon, also referred to as facon, veggie bacon, or vacon, is a product marketed as a bacon alternative that is available in supermarkets It is high in protein and fiber, yet low in fat, and has no cholesterol. Two slices average 75 calories. Popular brands include Morningstar Farms and Smart Bacon; however, Morningstar Streaky Strips have been discontinued in the UK.
Vegetarian bacon is also easy to make at home by marinating strips of tempeh or tofu in various spices, e.g., only tamari (soy sauce) and liquid smoke, and then either frying or baking at 350 °F (177 °C) for 24 minutes turning once. Aficionados of raw food also use coconut meat as a bacon substitute. Seitan can also be formed into bacon as well.
The cookbook American Wholefoods Cuisine: Over 1300 Meatless Recipes from Short Order to Gourmet includes a bacon substitute that the authors Nikki and David Goldbeck dubbed "Cheeson". They use it in their vegetarian BLT, which they dub the "CLT", but it can also be used in salads and the like.
