Thursday 27 February 2020

Midweek Munchies: Next! Plant Based Bacon

Next! is a brand of vegan meat that is available in Coles. You can find it in the dead animal refrigerated section, with a few other plant based meats. I have tried their unseasoned chicken chunks (I posted about them a few weeks ago), but this post is dedicated to their bacon. I tend not to be a huge fan of bought vegan bacons, with the exception of the ones you can get at the Asian grocery store. My heart belongs to tempeh bacon, which I can make easily at home. But I had heard good things about this, and ever curious I tried it. For science. Honestly, I should get a medal or something. I take my science very seriously.

For my maiden voyage, I decided to go all out with the vegan products and make some BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers. Featuring the bacon, of course, Vegie Delight BBQ Burgers (these are very good), and some thin slices of a Daiya cheddar block.

Making Bacon Cheeseburgers


But we are here for the bacon, which looks like this when you take it out of the packet. Streaky.

Next! Bacon


And cooked up! It goes a bit crispy in places, I didn't cook it to a total crisp. Though you could if you wanted.

Next! Bacon


And then I made it into a burger! Verdict? I quite liked it! Definitely more like the Asian grocery store vegan bacons than the gross other vegan bacons (Vegie Delights bacon, I am looking at you. You're gross.). It made for a fun and satistying burger. I melted the Daiya on top of the burger patty, and I also added some caramelised onions and BBQ sauce. Excellent combination.

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers


BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers


I saved a few slices for lunch the following day to make a BLT. The ultimate test, because I love a good BLT. And it made a very good one! With mayo and avocado as well.

Next! BLT


So, I would buy this again. If I saw it on sale. AU$10 for 12 slices is fairly pricey, and I can make a lot of tempeh bacon for that money. But I'd say definitely give it a try if.

Cute Kitty Photo of the Post

BunnyDee Pet Pins


A closer look at Dim Sim's gorgeous Bunny Dee personalised pin. She looks so proud!

7 comments:

  1. Man, it's bee so long since I've tried vegan bacon besides tempeh. I think I gave up on it a long time ago, expensive and never that great!
    That BLT looks pretty tasty though! And BBQ makes most things better!
    I love that pin so much! That is a proud little smile!

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    1. A proud little smile for a proud little girl!

      There are so many expensive vegan bacons that aren't good, it is easy to give up on them. Tempeh bacon will continue to be my mainstay!

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  2. So much of the vegan bacon is lousy. The one to avoid around here is Lightlife.

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    1. I see Lightlife mentioned in some of my US and Canadian cookbooks, but I've never been able to get it here. But sounds like I am not missing out on anything!

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  3. I'm always curious about new vegan bacons. My all-time favorite around here is Herbivorous Butcher, but Upton's is a good second choice.

    I love your Dim Sim pin!! So sweet!

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    1. I really want to try Herbivorous Butcher stuff one day!

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  4. That burger sounds amazing, and the Dim Sim pin is so cute!

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