Description
Food that is covered with bacon
Technical
Bacon-wrapped foods are foods that are prepared by being covered in bacon. They may be baked, fried, or grilled. Popular bacon-wrapped dishes include angels on horseback, devils on horseback, and pigs in blankets. Bacon has long been used for barding roasts, especially game birds.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
smokymeatyumami-richsavorycaramelized
Taste
umamisaltysweet
Texture
crispyjuicychewyfatty
Wine Analogy
Like a full-bodied Syrah with smoky bacon notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to a dark roast with smoky undertones
Perfume Analogy
Resembles leather and tobacco accords in masculine fragrances
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Greeks
Era
Classical antiquity
Region
Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Roman Empire
Culinary Applications
Angels on HorsebackUnited KingdomBacon protects delicate oysters during cooking
RumakiPolynesia/Tiki cultureBacon adds fat and flavor to chicken livers
Bacon-Wrapped DatesSpainBacon provides savory contrast to sweet dates
Dietary
Gluten-Freepork
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
glutamic acidinosinic acidmalto