Filed under “knocking it before I try it” … microwaveable wowbacon, really?
Posted by Joe on October 13th, 2008 filed in Bacon Cooking, Bacon Danger, Bacon Fail, Bacon Food, Bacon Technology, Bacon You Can Use, General BaconAre you lazy? I mean, lazier than lazy? Super defunct lazy? Because I know lazy, and you’ve gotta be Led Zepplin-level lazy to think that putting bacon in a microwave’s an acceptable way to cook that bacon.
If you are that lazy, you’re not alone. Your laziness has won the attention, and, the invention of WowBacon: some cheapo plastic stick-it-in-your-microwave excuse for a frying pan. It’s only $20 — that is, $27 with shipping and handling.
I see that microwaveable bacon in the grocery store, and I don’t like it. I see this microwave-your-bacon product, and I smell fish. Here’s what WowBacon says about WowBacon: “Its ability to let you easily and quickly make only as much freshly-broiled bacon as you want, on the spur of the moment and without the usual mess, is a convenience offered by none other.”
Did you notice the catch-word? Take a look again. It’s broiled. WTF. Yeah, I want my bacon broiled. Yeah right. Yeah, I want my bacon cooked in something resembling a water pitcher:
Yeah right.
You know the phrase “Don’t knock it ’til you try it”? Yeah, yeah, I’m knocking it. And I haven’t tried it. But know what? The ball is in BaconWow’s court. I took a look through their web site and found absolutely no proof, words, or anything else describing how WowBacon stands up to pan-fried bacon. Yeah, that’s fishy. Sure, WowBacon has bullet points describing how they compare to pre-cooked bacon … yes, they’re comparing themselves pre-cooked bacon. WowBacon is the Fail Bacon.
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October 15th, 2008 at 9:54 am
You are a Sizzology purist…
October 15th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Hi Sosi! I’m not a purist, actually. I just love bacon, and I love bacon done well. I’ve got more to say about this, and it’s actually a lot more that I have to say, so I’ll write it up in a post and post it here…. but, no, bacon’s good, but purity? Purity I can do without.