 Chocolate-covered bacon on a stick | |
| Place of origin | North America |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Pork belly, chocolate |
| 638 (440 from fat; serving size 132 g)[1] kcal | |
| Other information | Cholesterol 53 mg, sodium 632 mg, potassium 347 mg, carbohydrate 37.7 g, protein 11.3 g[1] |
Chocolate-covered bacon is an American food that consists of cooked bacon with a coating of either milk chocolate or dark chocolate. It can be topped with sea salt, crumbled pistachios, walnuts, or almond bits.[2][3] References on the internet date back at least to 2005. The popularity of the dish has spread worldwide, and the dish has featured on television shows about food. A variant has been served at state fairs, where the bacon is served with chocolate sauce for dipping, and the dish has been developed into a gourmet food bar.
A similar food, called "Chocolate salo" originated in Ukraine. Candy manufacturer Confectionery Factory made an April Fool's Day version of the treat out of caramel and some rendered pork fat, giving a candy with a salty flavor similar to salo in chocolate.[4]
- ^ a b "Chocolate Covered Bacon". Recipezaar.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
- ^ "Bacon makes everything better, even... chocolate?". Associated Press. August 8, 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
- ^ Symon, Michael. "Chocolate Covered Bacon Recipe - Chocolate Covered Bacon with Almonds". Food Network. Retrieved February 12, 2009.
- ^ "Pork choc on the menu in Ukraine". BBC. June 21, 2004. Retrieved July 19, 2018.