Bacon is considered to be one of the tastiest foods in Western culture. There are plenty sites devoted to this subject. There are even fan clubs. Surprisingly, there are actually Bacon shoes (they are not genuinely made out of Bacon but are rather made to seem as if they have been - do a search if you do not trust my word).

This, perhaps unexpected appeal, makes me wonder. 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 is a great place to search for resources for such information. A quick query shows that Bacon is simply cured meat that is made from certain parts of a pig. There are numerous types of bacon which come from different parts of the pig (its belly, its side, its loins, its shoulder and even its cheeks). In addition, there are a great number of ways of making it: it can be boiled, baked, smoked, grilled, fried, used as a additive in a salad and in many additional manners. Indeed, bacon can most definitely be microwaved (i.e. using a microwave bacon cooker), and this is something people can do on their own.

Since Bacon is made from pork (although in certain countries, non-pig based bacon-like foods are also called bacon, which is in my humble opinion basically does not count), is actually not allowed for consumption for followers of Judaism and Islam. Judaism considers pigs as ‘dirty’ or ‘tainted’ creatures and as such, all meats made from them are not allowed.

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

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