# ZOMBIE THREADSPOTTING: Bacon Salt **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 19, 2007, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456 "2007-07-19T22:58:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/481 "2007-08-08T17:32:53Z")
I mentioned that I did this back in post #358, but I forgot to post results. :smack: Bacon and avocado, are there any two flavors that go better together? It was great. Like eating a bacon & avocado burger sans the beef. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/482 "2007-08-08T18:45:15Z")
[QUOTE=Tuckerfan] 10 packs cost that much? šŸ˜•šŸ˜• [/QUOTE] They certainly do mate. 20 ciggies cost around Ā£4.50 unless you buy the cheap crap which is like smoking rolled up toilet paper, used rolled up toilet paper ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/483 "2007-08-08T20:04:13Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] They certainly do mate. 20 ciggies cost around Ā£4.50 unless you buy the cheap crap which is like smoking rolled up toilet paper, used rolled up toilet paper [/QUOTE] On par with Canada, I might add. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/484 "2007-08-08T20:08:45Z")
Mine came last week and Iā€™ve happily been applying it to near everything. While Iā€™m partial to the Original, the little 'en prefers the Hickory. We both agree though that the best thing to put it on is your palm. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/485 "2007-08-08T21:08:59Z")
Er, for _eating_, right? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/486 "2007-08-08T22:28:12Z")
Family and I were discussing our new bounty and dreaming of tomorrowā€™s breakfast of eggs and bacon salt. One of my children whistfully remarked that it was too bad there wasnā€™t egg salt, so then we could only eat salt for breakfast. I think heā€™s on to something. šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/487 "2007-08-09T04:16:41Z")
I donā€™t recall if anyone has yet reported on this, but Bacon Salt chili is truly a wonder. Mrs. HTB made a huge batch, so we will be enjoying the same for some time. She also shared some with her 85-year-old mother, thus turning on another generation to Bacon Salty goodness. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/488 "2007-08-09T09:26:10Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] They certainly do mate. 20 ciggies cost around Ā£4.50 unless you buy the cheap crap which is like smoking rolled up toilet paper, used rolled up toilet paper [/QUOTE] :eek: Well, then, does 3 packs of Silk Cuts for a 3 pack of Bacon Salt sound like a fair trade? ---
**Author:** ![A.R.Cane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@A.R.Cane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A.R.Cane)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/489 "2007-08-09T09:38:43Z")
[QUOTE=IvoryTowerDenizen] Family and I were discussing our new bounty and dreaming of tomorrowā€™s breakfast of eggs and bacon salt. One of my children whistfully remarked that it was too bad there wasnā€™t egg salt, so then we could only eat salt for breakfast. I think heā€™s on to something. šŸ†’ [/QUOTE] That got a chuckle from me. Has anyone seen Lotā€™s wife? ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/490 "2007-08-09T18:02:26Z")
Oh Rapture! My Bacon Salt just arrived! I test-tasted each flavor by shaking a bit on my palm; the pepper is a bit spicy by itself but I think it would do quite nicely with cooking. Then I went out on my porch, plucked a ripe tomato, and ate it with alternating shakes of each flavor. Definitely an improvement over plain salt. Now Iā€™m thinking about how well it would go with scallops or shrimp, having recently seen a recipe for bacon-wrapped shrimp which cautioned about seeing that the bacon was properly crisped without overcooking the shrimp. ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2007, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/491 "2007-08-09T18:11:08Z")
I ordered on Saturday, they were on my doorstep Monday. Not sure how this feat was achieved. At the risk of bringing down the wrath of the heavens on my headā€¦I wasnā€™t very impressed by Bacon Salt Original on (admittedly microwave) popcorn; it gave it a sort of smokey flavor, but Iā€™d hardly describe it as ā€œbacony.ā€ Even the smell seems more ā€œsmokeā€ than ā€œbacon.ā€ That said, itā€™s a very pleasant flavor. Iā€™m thinking this will work better on moist foods, but havenā€™t had a chance to try it yet: I havenā€™t had a meal at home in a few days. I donā€™t like cornbread at the best of times, but mashed potatoes and vegetables seem obvious candidates. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2007, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/492 "2007-08-10T22:50:16Z")
The hickory flavor absolutely rocks! I thought the pepper flavor was sorta burnt tasting, and the original was kinda meh. The hickory smells like BACON! I tried it on some tomatoes as soon as I opened the box. My dad likes the original best. Hubby will taste test when he gets home. Iā€™ve sprinkled it on some chicken legs and wings, and theyā€™re going on the grill in a few minutes. Yay for bacon salt! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/493 "2007-08-11T16:09:23Z")
Bacon Salt arrived at my front door the day before yesterday. Tomorrow I am going to **boggette** ā€™s house and taking steaks and bacon salt with me. I anticipate much yummage. Iā€™ve already opened the bottles. The scent is _wonderfully_ drool-inducing. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/494 "2007-08-12T03:10:19Z")
Day before yesterday and you havenā€™t tried it yet? Obviously not one of the faithful. I have yet to receive mine. StG ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/495 "2007-08-13T00:51:44Z")
Received mine today. Opened the bottle and smelled it. It smells like bacon bits, not like bacon at all. What a disappointment. I can get bacon bits at the grocery. ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/496 "2007-08-13T03:35:15Z")
[QUOTE=Sattua] Received mine today. Opened the bottle and smelled it. It smells like bacon bits, not like bacon at all. What a disappointment. I can get bacon bits at the grocery. [/QUOTE] But have you _tasted_ it? (More importantly, have you tasted the Peppered or Hickory varieties?) Itā€™s the _taste_ that truly seperates Bacon Salt from the bits. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/497 "2007-08-13T04:58:32Z")
Okay, I finally opened this stupid thread. Iā€™ve also ordered my bacon salt now (and gone to the kitchen for a salty snack). They apparently charge the same for shipping to Canada as shipping in the U.S., which basically made me decide to buy it!!! (Weā€™ll see if UPS codā€™s me at the door, though). Eagerly anticipating bacon-flavoured everything. I love bacon, and rarely have it. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/498 "2007-08-13T15:38:47Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] Okay, I finally opened this stupid thread. [/quote] How DARE you! Iā€™ve never been so insulted in all my life! Youā€™re off my holiday card list! > [@](#): > > Iā€™ve also ordered my bacon salt nowā€¦ Aww, you sure know how to work your way back into a guyā€™s heart. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/499 "2007-08-13T15:41:35Z")
Papa Tiger has been _thoroughly_ converted to bacon salty goodness. He took one jar to work after the day he realized that there would be no point in getting a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch without bacon salt to put on it. šŸ˜ƒ And weā€™ve been sampling it on just about _everything_. Itā€™s excellent on veggies, as has been pointed out, and itā€™s also _wonderful_ on cheesy garlic bread. Heā€™s now busy converting all his coworkers to the bacony goodness! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456/500 "2007-08-13T18:21:21Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian] How DARE you! Iā€™ve never been so insulted in all my life! Youā€™re off my holiday card list! [/quote] Sorry - I meant that in a Homer Simpson way - you know, a ā€œI donā€™t want to be in your stupid club for jerksā€ kind of way. Hmm, that doesnā€™t sound any better. > [@](#): > > Aww, you sure know how to work your way back into a guyā€™s heart. šŸ™‚ Whew! Crisis averted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/zombie-threadspotting-bacon-salt/412456.md?page=26)