Banana Peel Bacon???
04-27-2024, 09:05 AM
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https://www.theguardian.com/food/202...-waste-cooking
sounds fun actually, but we buy banana's 2 or 4 at a time because we hoth find overripe bnanas horrid. I suppose you could eat the bvananas and leave the skins to ripen some more.
Ooo, ick
sounds fun actually, but we buy banana's 2 or 4 at a time because we hoth find overripe bnanas horrid. I suppose you could eat the bvananas and leave the skins to ripen some more.
Ooo, ick
04-27-2024, 09:17 AM
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My daughter had some called Faken, made with banana peels I think. It didn't taste like bacon so don't think it will when you first try it. For what tastes it does have is okay but it's not bacon.
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04-27-2024, 09:42 AM
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Well...of course it's not bacon...it's just an interesting substitute for bacon. I have not tried the recipe, but as I recall, it said to wash and scrape the inside of the skins, then marinate them overnight in a smokey, bbq type sauce, then baked on a sheet pan. I'll try to find the actual recipe and post it for you all.
Maybe I'll try making it. There are other types of bacon substitutes that I have made using various substrates such as shitaki mushrooms, eggplant, tempeh, etc. They were all delicious and a healthier alternative than fatty bacon. (Which I actually love, btw.)
Maybe I'll try making it. There are other types of bacon substitutes that I have made using various substrates such as shitaki mushrooms, eggplant, tempeh, etc. They were all delicious and a healthier alternative than fatty bacon. (Which I actually love, btw.)
04-27-2024, 09:48 AM
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Oh my...there's lots of recipes online for banana peel bacon. Here's just one of them. https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/banana-peel-bacon/
04-27-2024, 11:46 AM
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I wonder why the recipe is called bacon. That gives the impression of bacon. I guess the shape of it looks like bacon. I will just eat less of the real thing. Banana peels aren't something I want to mess with unless I have to.
04-28-2024, 05:39 AM
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Probably for the same reason people don't eat real cheese.
04-28-2024, 06:21 AM
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OK...so...I made a small batch of Banana Peel Bacon this morning. It wasn't hard to make. I marinated them last night and fried it up in some oil this morning. Pretty simple.
It tasted surprisingly good. It had an umami element that I wasn't expecting. I think that it could have been a bit more salty, but that's just me. There was also just a hint of banana flavor. The strips turned out thin and crispy. Is it bacon...no. Would I serve it with fried eggs...no. But I would put these strips in a sandwich any day.
It tasted surprisingly good. It had an umami element that I wasn't expecting. I think that it could have been a bit more salty, but that's just me. There was also just a hint of banana flavor. The strips turned out thin and crispy. Is it bacon...no. Would I serve it with fried eggs...no. But I would put these strips in a sandwich any day.
