I Made Vegan Bacon From Rice Paper

Merle ( / merleeshay ) chefs up another popular vegan substitute when she tries to make vegan bacon from rice paper. Recipe Inspiration from Edgy Veg: • Vegan Recipe: Make Veg...
Original recipe credit : • Vegan Recipe: Make Veg...
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[@MerleONeal]

Thanks again to The Edgy Veg for the recipe! You all seriously have to try this one

[@kritigupta9658]

👍

[@cassieclover99]

thank you for being an active voice for all the pigs out there💖 they deserve to be heard. on another note, this recipe looks absolutely delicious and considering i haven't had good bacon in like 5 years now, im definitely gonna give this a try!

[@lgee8383]

You're a lot nicer and sweeter than the edgy veg! Thanks for making this recipe better merle

[@sarafina1263]

@@lgee8383 they are both great

[@rikuhell8076]

Im asian . If y want rice paper more soft , y put it in a wet towel . Y can control how soft it is

[@EdgyVeg]

Thanks for sharing my recipe, Merle!!! 💚

[@BucketsLukas]

I love your rice paper bacon

[@BurritoMaster]

It's amazing!

[@nomedenol2237]

I have actually tried this recipe and your theory is correct by doubling the amount of rice paper that you use so 4 instead of 2 and reducing the time by 1 minute it does come out chewier which I like. Also I find easier to use a rotary cutter as it makes cutting the rice paper so much easier.

[@SwissMissss]

Is a rotary cutter like a pizza cutter? I'm gonna Google it because if it is, I'm gonna always call my pizza cutter a rotary cutter and feel smarter lol😆 I've never heard of that before your comment so I'm intrigued

[@pampampam88899]

nice thanks for the tip! i also have a lot of rice paper and I really want to try this!

[@nomedenol2237]

@@SwissMissss assuming you've already Googled it by now but just in case you haven't a rotary cutter is a tool used for crafting it's meant to cut rubber, leather, it's used for crafting and it's kind of like a pizza cutter but the blade is really small and razor-sharp😊. Hope I've been of some help.

[@SwissMissss]

@@nomedenol2237 Aww thank you so much for replying 😊 Yes, I did actually end up going to Google lol! I seen it is for crafting and such, but I still want one🤣 I'm a collector of random useful items, so this seems even cooler than a pizza cutter to be honest😆 You definitely were of service though, because I couldn't tell that it had a smaller blade etc just from the pictures on Google. Thanks again and have a great week🌻

[@nomedenol2237]

@@SwissMissss mee too but i also try to find other useful purposes for items that are not necessarily the intend use😁. Thank you and you also have a great week and stay safe in this crazy world 🥺🥰.

[@carolinerushmore2975]

Who else had never heard Merle sing before but was actually surprised when she started singing like a pro😂😭

[@masdanar9321]

She sing so many times tho😁

[@alexkorotkov5946]

I’ve heard her sing and she can actually sing pretty well

[@carolinerushmore2975]

@@alexkorotkov5946 haha really? do you mean irl or in another video

[@MaireGraves]

My dad commented on it when he walked in the room in the middle of the video🤣

[@dyounderwears3730]

@@carolinerushmore2975 on another video

[@u140550]

i don't know if it was only me, but i wanted aria to taste it with his carnivore taste buds. i seriously wonder what he thinks, and this vegan bacon reminds me of a resturant that i love that makes vegan bacon taste so close to actual bacon it surprised me.

[@faith2655]

Not the carnivore taste buds😂

[@gimmehop]

Yeah, I was waiting for Aria as well

[@parvindarkaur9612]

I too was waiting for Aria

[@miracleshappen4483]

Me too!

[@yellowsparklefish337]

The bacon I want to try the most is bacon made from starch! Sauce Stache made a video about it, it looks amazing and allegedly has both crunch and chew. The video is called "This might be the world's best vegan bacon". I'd love seeing you try it!

[@earthwanderer]

The let's get rice into it/let's get to bacon jokes were ELITE and nobody can tell me otherwise 😌😌

[@MerleONeal]

THANK YOU

[@hurricanetortilla2569]

I know I'm too lazy to actually go through with these recipes. But I'm just here for Merle and her ✨immaculate✨ energy

[@ankitaagrawal1036]

Same I am a vegetarian since birth, don't crave for meat and yet I see all her video 😂😂😂

[@MerleONeal]

🥰🙏🏻

[@chenmae9747]

@@ankitaagrawal1036 I know your not serious, but I’m pretty sure.. you didn’t know what those words mean

[@NailyaPippin]

I wonder if these "bacon marinades " is something that could be as mass produced as soy souce for example! I bet it'd be easier to buy a set of marinade and pre cut paper, boom boom and you've got a bacon 🧐

[@GS-lq2is]

What a fantastic idea!

[@bonniehowell9206]

You're on to something here.

[@TUG657]

“Less time than raising and slaughtering a pig” hahah right. Great video

[@biancaneves3346]

Ok, let me spill the tea here: Candice (Edgy Veg) has said a few times on Instagram that she doesn't like Goodful. According to her, the reason is that they copy other people's recipes without giving them credit. Now here we are, credits have been given a thousand times during this video, and I really hope they'll eventually be able to make peace again: love both Merle and Candice! 💚

[@user-nn2du3jj4w]

Goodful always credits!!

[@lgee8383]

Candice isn't very nice anyways.... all vegan recipes are passed down from somewhere so....

[@biancaneves3346]

As far as Merle's videos goes, I always see her giving credits. Not sure about Buzzfeed and other Goodful content..

[@chenmae9747]

Yeah. But does one make up for others.

[@EdgyVeg]

I love Merle! and love that she always credits!

[@Jiminie53421]

Omg I haven’t made it to the end yet but I have a ton of rice paper at home so I really hope it actually works!!!

[@avbabyatalig8351]

I think this work k try carrot beacon and the. Hot carrots dogs but this recipe might work.i try it i love bacon in salads.

[@fairholmka]

If you take it out of the oven earlier, you can get it soft, chewy and still crunchy. You really have to watch it and test it in the last minute or two of baking. I also use bbq sauce instead of liquid smoke.

[@parvindarkaur9612]

I love the happy Merle energy I'm getting here!!! This energy will keep me going for some days in this quarantine 😌

[@ravensmoon1992]

I loke how Merle always cheekily gives us the Celsius. We Europeans love you for that, Merle!

[@y3rdua901]

I love this recipe. So glad someone else is replicating it. More pieces of rice paper you stack together, the greater the chew. 1-2 pieces are very crispy. Also a pizza cutter makes it so much easier to make those 🥓strips!!!

[@veganftafeng6284]

Yay! 🙌 Merle speaking up for factory 🏭 farmed animals 👍!

[@TUG657]

This would also be a great snack! You can add any flavoring you want, and make rice paper chips!

[@jkl674]

Ugh! I love her! I’ve been considering going vegan but super nervous about it and I’m really glad I found a place where I can get used to the idea without pressure or judgement from someone! I wish more vegans were like Merle!

[@NatalieAbb]

The song was screaming for the lyrics to be "don't go bacon my heart, I couldn't if I fried"

[@MerleONeal]

A MISSED OPPORTUNITY smh

[@sequoialeoni3287]

The “bacon” looks great, but I’m honestly just here to start my day off with Merle’s humerus positivity🥰

[@MerleONeal]

💚💚💚💚

[@aneoliveira1464]

Merle singing is a blessing to my ears 🥺❤️

[@maggotst.pierre2361]

Right? I'd buy that album 100%

[@jillievanilli1767]

My friend lives on a farm and just posted a video of her piglet playing a toy piano AND giving their big dog a massage with her snout!ADORABLE!

[@T.K.T]

It's kind of disturbing to think that they're going to end up slaughtering her anyway

[@jillievanilli1767]

@@T.K.T No-it is their pet.

[@user-nn2du3jj4w]

@@jillievanilli1767 oh thats good! pet pigs are cute :)

[@jillievanilli1767]

@@user-nn2du3jj4w Valerie is talented, too.

[@samanthaweiss867]

I only eat kosher food, so I've never even tried bacon. However, this looks awesome! I am definitely gonna try it out sometime.

[@ysh8]

She’s so cheery in this video I’m feeling the positive vibes

[@donnyt857]

I love Merle! She’s so fun!!! 💛

[@annapazewska6106]

Maybe you could try sauce stache daikon bacon? It is really delicious. Like really really delicious. And it has that chew to it just like bacon 🤗

[@DikshaDivaDixit]

Lovely video! Thank you for talking about the piggies 💚✨🌱🌎

[@Azy_Wazy10]

As a Muslim... I'm trying this out and I don't care how bad other people judge me. I've always wondered about the taste of bacon, now at least I don't have to kill a piggy or go to hell for trying something like it

[@polley015761]

I've unfollowed a lot of veg influencers over the year but if I remember correctly I unsubscribed from the edgy veg because she went to tel aviv

[@Nellie_95]

If you didn’t think Merle was just Anne Hathaway her singing don’t go breaking /baking my heart solidified it

[@MerleONeal]

You're WAY too kind 😅 I was trying to channel Ella Enchanted

[@fairholmka]

I've making this recipe for years, it's so good!

[@JustPeachyVibeyVibes]

I make these and it's so much better when you double the rice paper. Also, brush the marinade, then cut it for a much less tedious experience. Love your vids Merle, they're such a treat! :)

[@u140550]

lol i love that start, its corny yes; but its so cute that you try to make a pun. i ironically want more.

[@ekisharajendran6083]

Scientists should come up with some plant based meat essence/extract (since there’s a butter essence already ) . Boom, one drop and it tastes exactly the same!

[@RiseToGreatnessTV]

I definitely try it out.. love your channel and Videos.. I think it taste better with nice Background Music.. Healing energy Music

[@scz9031]

Literally just stumbled on this. Looking forward to watching

[@MaDTeeN]

Less time than waiting for a pig.....😅😅😅you also harvest rice, wait for it then wait for industries to make rice paper

[@ignaciayevenez2621]

hey! loved it! u could try maybe "pasting" the dry rice papers with marinade (and also do some more, like 3-4), then cut them and coat them, if somebody does this let me know please! lov u merle

[@darcidrzewiecki3776]

If u did the multiple layers of rice paper could you maybe like laminate it with vegan butter for some more fattiness? (Even vegan bacon shouldn't have any expectations of health)

[@Bennetliz00]

I made it with coconut oil and skipped the garlic powder. Wow. Thank you. Soooo good!

[@rocksand2853]

Merle is suuuuper chaotic (in this vid) and I’m here for it :)

[@tssnmm]

Cut the rice paper before you soak it in water.

[@muskangupta5610]

Okay I need the whole "bacon song" that merle started. It was actually interesting and weirdly good

[@ashokazuni9966]

This is my go to recip for vegan bacon it's so good. You can cook it for less time if you want it to have more chew. I have always disliked the fatty bits on pork bacon and liked it very crispy so this recipe it perfect for me

[@brookehocking7832]

It looks like bacon Walks like bacon Talks like bacon But I got wise It’s rice paper in disguise

[@kimchithatisnicelyfermente4627]

i just made spring rolls and i have tons of rice paper left. i think i will try this recipe

[@fifisdlo6079]

I will make this for a snack not necessary for bacon experience

[@kiwifeijoa]

Rice paper bacon was created by Danish vegans Kasper and Karina at veganer.nu. Your rice paper bacon strips look great, Merle. Maybe putting coconut flakes or some other chewy veg in between the rice paper layers might work? Would be interested to see that one.

[@MichaelSacamos]

3:11 Merle O'Neill, sings like a true professional singer while Rice Paper "Bacon" bakes...

[@MiscToddley]

I wonder now if you can do the same with re-hydrated extra wide rice noodles. You can just break those down to length before you re-hydrated them in boiled water if you don't want to bother with trying to cut them.

[@LocalGothdadd]

not only is this recipe good for the pigs, but its pretty cheap! this is stuff i have in my pantry already

[@katejohnson3473]

Now might be a good time to own up to all the recipes you stole from her friend, SauceStache without ever crediting him........It's been long enough now, Merle. Do the right thing and own up to it. You lost a lot of my respect when I found out what was going on.

[@MB-bj7im]

What if you don't have liquid smoke? Didn't even that existed :) is there a substitute?

[@jamiejunkjournals9316]

Update us if you try with more layers... maybe even a lower cooking temperature and or less baking time to achieve some chewy textures?? I'm not vegan but have been obsessed with vegan cooking for years. Sometimes I try out the recipes, sometimes I just watch and wonder. This one im 100% gonna try because I love bacon and my family does too...I always say that im gonna wake up some day and cold turkey become a vegan but it will be hard with still having to cook "normal" for my family who would NEVERRRRR be on board with being vegan too! I feel like I would be a hypocrite still buying & cooking animal products even if im not eating them anymore. It would def be easier if I was a young single girl or even just had a boyfriend... but I have a whole wam dam fam! Thanks for all of the work and dedication you put into your recipes and videos for us Merle.. I love watching your videos and really loved your story about landing your job at buzzfeed!! I can't believe you lived in NoHo...I live an hour away and im there often (my favorite cousin lived there for yrs but moved back to Greenfield so I haven't been in a while but I love love loveeeeee NOHO!!)

[@cmisis14]

You should try the tofu bacon from Mississippi Vegan! It's legit. So chewy, crispy, and fatty. Even my non-vegan mom adores it, and she's super skeptical about pretty much all vegan food.

[@maggotst.pierre2361]

Who on gods green earth who could dislike this beautiful ray of sunshine? Love you girl ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@ricardorojas3872]

I'd love to try this out but, in my country (Venezuela) there aren't many plant-based products like rice paper or different types of oils etc. Even though, I do embrace my vegeterianism regardless the adversities and I love Merle's videos, they're very interesting and funny.

[@59BRN]

You need to try çiğ köfte. It's a Turkish recipe which traditionally contains raw ground meat but nowadays most of us are making them completely vegan. 😊

[@59BRN]

You can eat them in a wrap or just like that but always with pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi)

[@liamsmith1371]

If it’s vegan it’s not bacon so call it yuck

[@Meditation_Channel]

Your amazing! ❤️🐷🌱

[@christinecrush]

Just a tip, next time use a pizza cutter to cut the rice paper!

[@lellyzeik961]

I am vegetarian and I love your videos

[@breejeanne]

Thanks for bringing attention to the negatives of the animal agriculture industry Merle!! Love all the vegan recipes you post!

[@maeghanbraneff]

You should make a vegan bacon and cheese burger next!

[@stardustlipstickhorror9561]

MERLE, please just make an entire video of singing clips about vegan food. Yes.

[@TheLeraLush]

I love these and have been making them for everyone in my life and they make a great salty snack especially with beer

[@lepetitmadmosielle5317]

Tipp for the lazy loafs: use vegan bbq sauce and at a bit of neutral oil/sugar to taste. Way more easier if you can't get liquid smoke.

[@dr.serenologist7813]

You gotta try “soya chaap”. Must try. You will gonna lovvvvveee it Merle. Love from India. ❤️

[@dibamoca9885]

Candace makes some great recipes!! Merle did a super great job!😊

[@huggledemon32]

Merrl/Meryl (so??) be “fakin’” bacon) 😂

[@ashleystone7939]

I LOVE that you talk about the animal suffering!! It is so important to get the message out there! Ive been vegan for nearly 7 years now, FOR THE ANIMALS! A channel this big talking about animal suffering is so huge for these innocent sweet beings!

[@rocksand2853]

From now on, I’m called “garlic powder” “garlic power”

[@idobelieveinnargles]

I have been making this recipe for a few years now, and it's amazing. You can adjust the level of chewiness by changing the baking time and/or adding layers of rice paper.

[@melissalaparra3040]

Hey Goodful, how is it that you can support and promote vegan content/content creators, but create a video called "Is It Wrong to Be Vegan" that's full of false and misleading statements? It's also been debunked by the channels Unnatural Vegan and Those Annoying Vegans. Please take it down. (Ignore this comment, Merle. You're a gem.)

[@sweetcaramelsmile]

I make this when I have time because I'm glutenfree. I add Applewood smoke seasoning and a touch of tomato paste to my marinade.

[@user-wx5gr7hi7z]

Is bacon not always glutenfree or are you also vegan?

[@miketype1each]

I'd just marinade the entire disk of rice paper and eat it like a giant Frisbee of bacon.

[@kenatkins3781]

I'm going to have to try makin some Bacon. Because I really enjoyed your humor. Especially " don't go bacon my heart"

[@mileydress]

If you want an easier marinade just use equal parts of ketchup, soy sauce and maple syrup/date syrup/honey (not vegan ofc) & oil and it will also come out DELICIOUS

[@miracleshappen4483]

Why not wrapping the rice paper around a fine slice of seitan. Eventually, you can wrap it twice to give it a bigger crunch. I personally don't like that kind of food but I love rice paper. 💖😊😁😉😘😍😄🤗🙏

[@arianacarolina84]

Don’t care about the recipe!!!!! GIMME MORE MERLE SINGING❤️❤️❤️

[@aubsglobs]

much easier to cut the rice paper into strips before dipping

[@maggotst.pierre2361]

Awww i wanted Aria to wiggle into the room and fawn over you though lol

[@batty_babette]

Those puns are great btw! Especially the sneaky bacon one 😜 👑

[@ptatoesaurus7008]

We made this a few years ago was decent but yeah we added extra sheets to make it thicker

[@loamaria7981]

what's important for me is to eat everything on your plate without any left over. mind what you could eat and what you should eat. I'm right now in a "big country", and seeing many many many left over on the bin. Not only in my house, and also in many houses. Are you really thinks that something a lil bit turn dark really really bad? I mean, just get the rid of that black thing. many people even ate the "garbage food" a real from garbage, not a fast food. It's not I mean you should eat that also, just mind how much you can eat, and how long that things will be in a good condition in your house. Zero Waste is not only for saving some money but also for the planet. And thumbs-up for the Vegan people!

[@NatalieWisler]

I need to try this! I’ve seen so many vegan KZbinrs make it!!

[@jenniferchaulam]

/uh--- i honestly think that maybe we should try subbing a protein with a protein rather than an almost no calorie piece of rice paper have yall tried cutting a chickpea omellete and handling it the same way? *never tried it but thought the texture would be cool to expirement? maybe reduce the water content abit or sth

[@NatalieWisler]

Invite us over next time!!!! 🤤

[@rachelcarpenter350]

Can you make saucestache's Daikon radish bacon where he dehydrated it

[@ZeroWasteFamily]

Omg I must try this

[@JayLuhx]

I have rice paper and had no idea what to do with it. Now I do! Thanks!!

[@thanusha3684]

The Real life Skyler from Breaking Bad Vegan Bacon heheheeh finally found you 👁️👄👁️

[@liamsmith1371]

People like this are weird. They thing your hurting pigs by eating bacon and hurting cows by drinking milk

[@BrokenEvil]

am I ever going to do rice paper bacon? No am i even vegan? No will i watch anything with Merle in it? Yes ✨

[@carapowell1254]

Please try the leftover liquid starch bacon from the high gluten chicken recipes.

[@Affi0077]

"anyway you can reduce the amount of pork you eat" Muslims: Dang, this is gonna be hard

[@Middle-classboys-k5n]

Hi so I don't know but did Merle and aria break up bcz haven't seen aria for a long time

[@ecemutlu4325]

no they didnt he was on merle's video this week: i confronted my hatred of porn

[@Middle-classboys-k5n]

@@ecemutlu4325 oh ok thank you soo much

[@bellajordyn4547]

Thank you beautiful angel 💞🌞🌸

[@petercarlson1741]

I have been watching her vegan cooking videos all day looking for stuff to make because I’m vegan and this one looks so good and it involves no cruelty!