5 Types of Bacon Not Made From Pigs

In the long and storied history of bacon, at no point has it enjoyed such a moment in the sun as it is right now. But there are plenty of other varieties of bacon out there, made from other animals as well as vegetable-based proteins and even one fruit that might surprise you. Until relatively recently, bacon was simply an unhealthy breakfast meat that was typically served alongside a hearty Sunday breakfast. There are plenty of reasons why you might opt to eat non-pork bacon: religious dietary restrictions, a vegetarian lifestyle, etc., but there are just as many reasons to ask why not? As for bacon made from other animals, don't go into it thinking that it'll taste identical to pork; think of it as a completely different food product altogether.