Product Reviews and Ratings - Bacon - Wild Boar Bacon from igourmet

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(based on 12 ratings)

Located in: Meats/Seafood, Bacon

The wild boar has been hunted for food, for sport or to protect crops against their ravages since the days of the cave men. In the Middle Ages boar hunting with spears and dogs was a royal sport and the serving of a boar's head at the Christmas feast in Merry England was a holdover of a much older pagan rite at the time of the winter solstice. This specialty bacon is simply sumptuous, with a rich flavor and a heady aroma. Perfect for an exotic Sunday brunch with leek scrambled eggs and brioche toast.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 12 reviews)

82% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

All natural(7), Easy to prepare(3), Flavorful(11), High quality(6), Tender(3)

Best Uses:

Anytime(4)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(7), Frequent diner(3)

Love at first bite

By finmagik from Schenectady, NY on 9/12/2009

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Pros:

All Natural, Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

I loved this bacon. This is my second time purchasing it and It was better then I remembered. It had a lovely smokey flavor but that didn't overpower the speical taste of the wild boar which was sweet, meaty and complex. I made some for breakfast with poached eggs and rice. Very good. I should save the bacon fat but alas I didn't this time.

Best Breakfast

By Paul

from Bladensburg MD on 1/12/2009

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Juicy, Tender

Best Uses:

Anytime, BREAKFAST

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

This is an especially fine addition to the breakfast menu when you have guests.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Thick and Crunchy Bacon!

By Bad Pig from Philadelphia, PA on 1/1/2009

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Pros:

Crunchy, Flavorful, Just Good Eats, Tasty

Cons:

Expensive

Best Uses:

Anytime

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

Whether lightly cooked, or well-cooked, it's flavor remains. Although, if you let it cook for a long period of time, it will get crunchier. I love me some crunchy bacon! More bacon,please!

awesome bacon

By BB

from Ventura, CA on 8/22/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Juicy

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

Great product, wonderful with anything that goes with bacon...very lean

Nice flavor, small pieces

By Ryan from Atlanta, GA on 3/2/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Versatile

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

While overall a good product, I'm not sure I would buy the Wild Boar Bacon again. As someone above mentioned, the bacon has a sweet and unique flavor which is quite pleasant. Unfortunately, I found the slices to be a bit too thin for my taste making it difficult to cook the bacon without it wasting away into nothing. If it were only twice as thick...

Also, to the person who cooked their eggs in the drippings from the bacon - that is the best use I've found for this product!

A hit with our kids!

By drams1

from Kansas City, MO on 2/24/2008

Pros:

Flavorful

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

We got this as a part of the bacon sampler. It was, by far, the star of the sampler. My kids (even the picky one) adore it.

Nice flavor but not great overall

By Mike

from Boulder, CO on 10/29/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful

Cons:

Excess Fat, Rubbery Texture

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

Nice flavor, but it shrank to nothing and never crisped up.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

wild boar bacon

By jam

from huntsville, alabama on 8/31/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

this bacon was a major treat for us. I try to avoid using bacon because of the fat and nitrates. When I bought this, on impulse, I was amazed at the taste texture and all around great quality. Blt's made with this heiloom tomatoes and fresh from the farm butter lettuce, took us to heaven! The best part is, while with alot of bacon about the only taste is salty, this is so packed with flavor, a little goes a long way!

Delectable initiation

By Mr H

from Deep Forest, North WI on 5/4/2007

Pros:

A convenient sized packag, All Natural, A pleasant change, Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

A new flavor to try

Best Uses:

Just sit down and eat, Treat with fried toast

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Love to shop cook and eat

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

It met my expectations but a caveat to the first timers. You never tasted this before

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

MY FAVORITE!

By LLR from DENVER, CO on 3/9/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

BREAKFAST ALTERNATIVE

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

THIS IS VERY UNIQUE AND LOWER IN FAT THAN BACON. I LOVE IT.

For a classy brunch

By Riverside House from Savannah, GA on 3/8/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful

Cons:

Overcooks quickly

Best Uses:

Breakfast and brunch

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

This bacon has a great flavor to it that's unlike any other bacon I've tried. It's not overly gamey, but it tastes slightly sweet with an almost bourbon flavor to the meat. I fried my eggs in the leftover fat afterwards and it was a great way to spend Sunday morning.

Not my favorite

By Brian U

from Reno, NV on 2/22/2007

Cons:

Bad Value, Low Quality

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Wild Boar Bacon:

Although described as having almost no fat, both packages we received were at least 2/3 fat. I won't buy this again.

Customer Reviews about the Wild Boar Bacon at igourmet