Vegetarian bacon

[3] Brands include Morningstar Farms, LightLife,[4] Quorn, Tofurky, Soy Boy, Sweet Earth, Upton's Naturals, and Hooray Foods.

[9] In 2023, Burger King added vegan bacon, made by La Vie Bakon, to its UK menus.

[10][11] Welsh chef Gaz Oakley makes a vegan version of bacon bits from coconut flakes.

[14] Vegetarian bacon can also be made at home by marinating strips of tempeh or tofu in various flavorings, such as soy sauce or liquid smoke, and then either frying or baking.

[16][17][18] Food writer David Goldbeck suggests frying provolone cheese in a skillet to produce a bacon substitute he calls "cheeson".