I sea bacon - the vegetarian & vegan alternative to bacon (REVIEW)

***REVIEW***

I was recently contacted and asked if I'd like to try a vegan alternative to bacon called 'I sea bacon'.

Really, seaweed that tastes like bacon? It does sound so unbelievable that I really wanted to try it. So I did.

Now I know that bacon is often one of the foods that vegetarians and vegans most miss, however, I stopped eating meat at the age of 16 so unless bacon actually tastes like Frazzles then I'm not going to be able to tell you if it's the same taste. However, my hubby stopped eating meat much more recently and a bacon sarnie is definitely top of his miss list.

So what is this new bacon alternative?

I sea bacon is a 100% wild, organic seaweed that turns into bacon when you fry it. 

Honestly, it does. 

Straight out of the packet it's a hard seaweed substance, that definitely tastes like seaweed. It's even a slightly red colour when raw and dried. 

I was sceptical about the claims that it turns into 'bacon' obviously not bacon but a good alternative! 

But when it is cooking you get ... 

The smell ...

It smells like bacon, yes it has that aroma that tantalises so many peoples taste buds. I really wish there was smell'o'vision - this really smells like bacon.

The crispiness ...

It goes crispy like bacon ... really crispy and light and has a great crunch. 

The taste ...

The all important part. It doesn't really matter what it looks like if it tastes like bacon. And yes it tastes like bacon. Yet it's not bacon it is seaweed.

Seaweed Bacon

A magical seaweed, if you like, that turns from its reddish dried colour, into green bacon when you fry it. You can use it on anything that deserves a crunchy, salty, smoky kick. Or use the soft leaves as a flavour boost in salads, pasta or anything else. It’s vegan, organic, low carbohydrate, gluten free and sustainable.

How do you eat 'I sea bacon'?

In all of my years of being a veggie I have tried many 'bacon' alternatives but have yet to find one that I like. I usually find they taste like cardboard and I'd rather the dish just didn't have that ingredient. So how would seaweed bacon taste?

So far we have we have had a meatless ...

... bacon sarnie ...

... bacon and egg muffin ...

... bacon and sausage sarnie ...

... carbonara pasta dish ...

... and a full English breakfast with crispy 'bacon'.

It is available to buy online or you may be lucky and find it in your local Vegan / Vegetarian Store.

When I first looked at the price I thought it seemed quite expensive. It's just under 7 Euros a packet but we have eaten all of the above and there is still at least a third of a packet left, so it does seem pretty good value as you do get quite a lot of 'I sea bacon' for your money.

I really enjoyed the bacon sarnie on its own but hubby much preferred it with other ingredients. Either way, it is really quick and easy to good, fills your kitchen with an amazing smeland it's a great way to add a bacon flavour to a dish without having to eat meat.

According to Seamore who make 'I sea bacon', seaweed bacon is considered the most sustainable food on the planet. It requires just sunshine. No fresh water, land, fertiliser or pesticides.

What's your favourite bacon flavoured food?

Deb x

Disclosure: We were sent a free packet of 'I sea bacon' to try but were under no obligation to write about it. However, it tastes so good that I want to let you know!