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Bacon is thought as one of the tastiest foods in Western culture. There are plenty websites devoted to this subject. There are even fan clubs. Astonishingly, there are actually Bacon shoes (these are not really made out of Bacon but are rather made to seem as if they have been - do a search if you do not believe me).

This, perhaps unforeseen popularity, makes us curious. Who invented bacon? How to cook bacon? Can you microwave bacon? How to make bacon? Can we do this ourselves? Which are the best bacon recipes? Is Bacon Healthy? Why do people love it so much?

Fortunately, the internet has a wealth of resources for such information. A quick query shows that Bacon is actually cured meat that is made from various parts of a pig. There are many types of bacon which come from different parts of the pig (its belly, its side, its loins, its shoulder and even its cheeks). Furthermore, there are a great number of methods of making it: it can be fried, boiled, smoked, baked, grilled, used as a component in a salad and in many additional manners. And certainly,, bacon can most definitely be microwaved (i.e. using a microwave bacon cooker), and this is an action people can do on their own.

Since Bacon is made from pork (though in certain countries, non-pig based bacon-like foods are also called bacon, which is in my own opinion basically does not count), is actually prohibited to eat for followers of Judaism and Islam. Judaism treats pigs as ‘dirty’ or ‘tainted’ creatures and as such, all meats prepared from their flesh are prohibited.

I need to finish, my Spicy Bacon Pasta is waiting for me. I suggest you go and buy some. You know you want to.