The National Pig Association in the UK has shocked Other White Meat fans around the world by warning that a pork and bacon shortage may be unavoidable next year.
The NPA said last week that slaughterings could fall by as much as 10% in the second half of 2013, which threatens to double the price of pork products. Britain faced similar pressure in 2011, but this time, the problems with failing maize and soya harvests around the world threaten to take the problem global.
Commence freakout! What would you miss most if the bacon apocalypse is truly upon us? Here are five products we'd miss, if not for their taste than for their utter ridiculousness:
Bacon sundaes: ridiculous
They look disgusting, but part of the lure of bacon is being able to create crazy things with it and then excusing it with "just because".
Bacon chocolates: tasty
Because a life without $8 chocolate bars studded with bacon bits is not a life worth living.
Bacon martinis: ridiculous
Ridiculous, but here's a recipe.
Bacon gum: ridiculous ... right?
I can't tell if this is gross or not.
Bacon donut: ridiculous! Tasty! YES!
These look like they'd be worth the time and money it would take to create some sort of stockpile.
What would you miss in the event of a bacon shortage? Any advice for alternative products?
