Making Thick Cut BACON from a POTATO

This was just a fun experiment gone right. I first wanted to see how much starch I could extract from a potato to make vegan bacon. It wasn't much so I picked up some potato starch and started layering up a perfect vegan pork belly that was easily sliceable into an incredible good thick cut vegan bacon.
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[@SauceStache]

Have you seen the rest of the bacon series?? I've made a lot of them! kzbin.info/aero/PLA76SxktuP31Ly-K2vOsY3lSOdfpb-TbI Let me know which one is your favorite?!

[@_-Zoe-_]

This one is my favourite!

[@nysteponshi]

Just subbed and I have to say I love the vids man

[@johnhedgerguitarstudio3436]

I've just made your daikon bacon. So far that's my favorite! I varied from your recipe in the way I dried it (turbo air oven at around 125deg. [20 min.] plus wrapping in paper towel - but no salt) and also did the marinade more like I used to for rice paper bacon . It reminds me a lot of when I did rice paper bacon though the diakon is so much more like bacon texture with the fattiness and easier to deal with! Even my wife thought it was amazing and she's not usually a big fan of fake meats!

[@Skiskiski]

ROCK. PAPER. SICISSORS......NO!! I'll eat turkey bacon once a year.

[@saintsocramnymaia5511]

Can you make bacon out of cauliflower?

[@jessicad6889]

When you said, "it's probably not going to be perfect, but that's okay" it felt so wholesome. Your videos are so enjoyable

[@TomasBruno-ww6tg]

Bob Ross energy

[@washiburr9876]

@@TomasBruno-ww6tg Happy little bacons.

[@cujoedaman]

I agree, I'm so sick of "Gordon Ramsey" types of cooks... ugh.

[@POOFAYMANN]

It's not perfect. Its a pathetic lie. Real bacon comes from PIGS

[@BrazillianFOsho]

I thought the same thing!!!

[@JennaJuneify]

normally these sound too weird for me, but everything ELSE made from potatoes is good... I’ll try it.

[@SauceStache]

Its pretty wild hahaha but its dang good!! I did find after the video, that if you throw it in the freezer to firm its a heck of a lot easier to manage and slice!

[@LaserBeamKing7]

@@SauceStache Freeze it for how long? And are you using refined coconut oil in the mixture?

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@LaserBeamKing7 .

[@juuk3103]

@@LaserBeamKing7 just a few min is enough 30-45 mins

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@The Casino Get a life, bro. You’re trolling people who don’t want to abuse/kill animals when they don’t need to do so to live healthy lives, and only some still crave the flavors that their parents fed them since they began eating solids (most grow out of craving such flavors). Most meat is flavored with seasonings _(PLANTS)_ to make it palatable. What does that tell you?! Eating it raw, like every other omnivore/carnivore, is detestable to nearly everyone, with the minor exception of some people liking sushi (which can actually give you _DEADLY_ parasites). Anyways, trolling people that are living healthier than you are, and harming _WAAAAY_ less sentient life to do so, is as pathetic as it gets. Seriously, get a life. You aren’t being “edgy;” you’re just being a dumb tampon. Enjoy your eventual heart disease/arse cancer though!

[@emmasgoodies]

This has to be my favorite bacon you've made!!

[@emmasgoodies]

@@mizzpunk05 😂😂😂

[@SauceStache]

Thank so much!!!

[@nozokill]

Why potatoes?

[@francisblair3223]

@@SauceStache how would you anticipate the texture of this changing if you add some kind of protein powder to it?

[@jeffl4802]

My favorite bacon comes from pigs. Also that looked more like a cookie.

[@lilvegan]

Whenever you release a new meat invention video, I tell myself- This guy is going places.

[@SauceStache]

hahaha thank you so much!!! I appreciate that!!

[@baumi8125]

1 cup potato starch 1 tbsp coconut oil 1tsp msg 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1tsp beetroot powder / red food colouring 1tsp liquid smoke 1/4 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup just boiled water 1 cup potato starch 1 tbsp coconut oil 1. Put the two sets of ingredients in two different bowls, mix/combine the bowl with the seasonings into a crumbly consistency 2. Put a 3/4 cup boiling water into the flavoured starch and 1 cup of boiling water into the unflavoured starch 3. Mix and combine each bowl with the boiled water, add an additional 1/2 cup of starch into the flavoured mix if you think it needs it 4. Knead each a bit, add an additional tbsp of starch to each and knead it in, so it's more pliable/workable/firm for shaping into a bacon slab 5. 2:45 to see how to shape it 6. Oil your knife, and slice the bacon slab into strips as needed, and fry up (notes: can wrap it up and freeze it, and slice it frozen)

[@dadk5470]

thanks !!

[@bichitovegano]

thank you!!

[@jimmy.r.minnelli]

Mark, can we have a ranking of bacons you've made? To be honest, I can't fathom that this one could be as good as some of the others.

[@onlyfacts7816]

This. Idea. Must. Do.

[@stepicorn3486]

You are a gift sent from the vegan gods 🙏

[@LishaJoya]

for 1...i love how u make these vegan things for you wife-that is vegan. i love watching u make thing out if your love for her 2...i love her support of you in return and tries what you have made for her, the level of love between the two of you warms my heart

[@kityac9810]

I have to admit that I was very skeptical about the "potato-to-bacon" premise of this one. But I was a bit awestruck by the end. That crunch and appearance was simply amazing. I will definitely try this recipe.

[@dlwseattle]

Holy s*** this guy really goes for it don't he. I have watched dozens of this guys videos have never tried a single recipe but I'm continually surprised by the stuff he comes up with and am always entertained by the weirdness of it all - love it!

[@D-hd4nz]

Literally THE BEST CHANNEL out there for vegans 😭😭😭

[@SauceStache]

Wow thank you

[@joshpring1]

Correction one of the best channels out there full stop.

[@Psilocybism]

Don't forget the starter vegetarians and food science nerds out there.

[@Psilocybism]

@The Casino if he is, then he is. So what's your point? If I would guess, I'd say you have something against gay people?

[@demn7481]

Please start a mock meat company or open a restaurant! So much work. I must try one of your recipes one day.

[@aileenviolet7779]

DUDE! You need to start selling your food creations. They always look so good and so realistic!

[@AYDTMAN72]

I thought once I went Vegan that I would have to give up a lot of foods I loved. Thanks you, Edgy Veg, Gaz Oakly & a few others, I can now keep eating all the foods I love that are healthy & above all cruelty free! Thanks & keep up the good work! I need more recipes!

[@buckbundy8642]

Vegetables aren’t cruelty free. You have any idea how many small animals are killed during planting and harvesting? How many animals inadvertently die from the pesticides used? How many animals were displaced to level said forests to plant said crops? I have a small farm and I raise my own animals and silage for them. I eat on average one full cow, 5 hogs and 70/80 chickens in a year. More animals were probably killed to get you your can of corn than I ate. And I’m eating what I kill and butcher. Everything killed to get you your black bean pretend burger patty died for nothing but for you to brag about your diet and “cruelty free” food.

[@mattwgreen12]

@@buckbundy8642 lol

[@thehobbyistsguidetobeingin8918]

“We’re not gonna run through the process” >runs through the process

[@aladynamedSusan]

Bruh you're creative af😳😍

[@lt6664]

😂YES!!!!! I'M LIKE WHO THINKS OF THIS😂😎👍🏿🤤😋 #Iwantsome

[@mihaipopa9414]

Thanks for saving the animals and for keeping people healthy.

[@natsmith3067]

Wowww this looks insane!!! I watched your vegan shrimp video last night and you are constantly blowing my mind!! So glad I found your channel

[@SauceStache]

Yay! Thank you so much!! I'm actually going to be doing an update to that shrimp recipe soon!

[@zooniethelazoon]

There is no such thing as vegan shrimp. It's an oxymoron, as are all vegan meat references. Ffs get your own vocabulary. Referencing meat means you are missing the taste. Eat beans, lentils. Or eat meat!!!!

[@woegman]

@@zooniethelazoon Or maybe just let people call it what they want to call it, and who gives a crap? They don't need their own vocabulary. If they want to create a vegan version of a meat product as a substitute for whatever reason (health, ethics, what have you) they don't need a new vocabulary to do so. And I say this as a happy carnivore, who occasionally likes to find fun ways to cook meals I like for friends who aren't.

[@beeziess]

i’m vegetarian and my mom and i literally can’t stop watching your videos then ordering ingredients

[@SpaceMango]

Your mom is the best

[@voice2skull.]

#ditchthedairy

[@CicoinTokyo777]

Go vegan

[@beeziess]

@@voice2skull. i’m lactose intolerant so i’m as vegan as i can be, lol ... unfortunately i’m not at a place in my life where i can be completely vegan yet!

[@beeziess]

@@CicoinTokyo777 i cant D:n

[@DJTronuk]

This is fantastic, I'm highly impressed and definitely gonna try it soon! I'm proud of how far your channel has come!!

[@alexandragatto]

I would probably still put some seasonings in the white part, just the light coloured ones. Keep the colour contrast without having big streaks that are essentially unflavoured starch.

[@SauceStache]

Yeah... thats a good idea! I would probably add the mushroom seasoning to the white part to really help boost the glutimate level! itll rally make that bacon flavor pop

[@Greenwickpress]

@@SauceStache Mushroom flavored bacon sounds amazing!

[@Emily-ce7hd]

Avant-garde Vegan has a seitan bacon recipe that has seasonings in both parts, could probably get some ideas from that

[@gracelee1068]

@@SauceStache something like MSG or white pepper could do the trick maybe

[@MV-zt6gb]

Theres vegan bacon seasoning you can buy, also some liquid smoke would be nice added.

[@sskpsp]

"We're not going to run through the process but..." *proceeds to run through process with video montage of the steps* joking, but I love how you always take "from scratch" to heart!

[@SauceStache]

hahaha I figured I at least had to show it being done haha

[@dgundeadforge17]

@@SauceStache you should add pea protein powder, it will reduce carbs andbe closer to bacon i think, im not vegan but i do try to reduce meat consumption. Add unsweetenedpea protein and mabey a hint of soy sauce.

[@BillyFrench]

I actually appreciated that

[@shashanksingh9118]

@@SauceStache actually I tried it & thank you for putting that part in too

[@locutz]

I was hyped when you held up the potato I was like yessssss something I've got and can use ,then you said potato starch (😭😭😭😭)

[@Reverie89]

This looks amazing and it's easy enough that I might try it, I actually have all the ingredients in my kitchen already! Thank you for this brilliant recipe.🖤

[@SauceStache]

YES!! Hope you enjoy!! Thank you

[@Skiskiski]

I will not emulate this!. Too much work. I will eat a slice of turkey bacon once a year.

[@an6350]

Did you make it?

[@CicoinTokyo777]

@@Skiskiski so killing and cutting in tiny pieces a corpse it take less work? You a clown

[@carrot-lime]

I really appreciate the fact that you made a bacon that is gluten free! I have celiac disease, and finding gluten free fake meats is practically impossible. Thanks!

[@denine5232]

Wow this is awesome. It really looks like thick cut bacon! and the recipe is so easy. I'll definitely have to try this

[@nikkimb125]

Thank you for your ingenious recipes,!

[@RaccoonRecluse]

My kitchen is starting to look like a science lab. Honestly I adore your videos. It's good to play with your food.

[@SauceStache]

hahah I LOVE that!!

[@fergsfinefoods1531]

You have inspired me to make my own bacon recipe based on this video AND IT'S AMAZING! It's super meaty, chewy, fatty and THICC. I thank you and your wonderful stache for sharing this wisdom 🙏 😄

[@ashleyladan]

Fantastic job! I appreciate the passion and knowledge in your videos👍

[@iis.1989]

This is so simple to make and so fast... Plus, all the ingredients are easy to find. Thank you.

[@NunTee]

Not gonna lie I thought he was gonna say “hey Vsauce...”

[@johnmarquez3807]

RIGHT 😂👍

[@bretwieseler]

My favorite food made out of my second favorite food?! I'm definitely going to try this!

[@jassonjasson7418]

Very nice recipe chef 👍👌👏. Thank you for your effort 🙏.

[@liljakan]

Just wanted to pop in and say, you are awesome dude! thanks for making these amazing creations of delicious vegan food!

[@LizzieLove]

this looks amazing! so need to try this

[@SauceStache]

Lizzie!! It was so good!! you should definitely try it!! Save some of the bacon flavor to spread on after its done too!

[@tiarasophie]

Your recipe ideas are always crazy but look so yummy! 😍

[@matildeskitchen]

I feel like you could make anything out of anything!! this look better than the store bought vegan bacon!! wow so creative

[@yuuri9064]

I love it when Monica tries the food and gives her opinion at the end of your videos!

[@becky97462]

Game changer, right there! Awesome. Thank you.

[@SauceStache]

Thank you!!!

[@JTMusicbox]

Awesome! Never expected you to use starch and walk through how one can go about making it from potatoes.

[@SauceStache]

hahaha I really didn't think I was going to actually do that step until I started filming and just figured what the heck, ill show it haha

[@JTMusicbox]

Plus this way no one can claim the tumbnail is clickbait.

[@parkerdinhwilliams15]

This is INCREDIBLE. So quick and easy to make vs the traditional seitan. Cant wait to try this.

[@onlyfacts7816]

Your a magician and a mad scientist all in one. Definitely trying this

[@cookingprincess327]

OMG you are a genius! So creative. Ordered both starches on Amazon. Excited to make!

[@margarett_b]

So, no I am back here (you know, Gaz's premiere was a must ;P). And I must say, this is just insane. You're just SO SO creative Mark! Your bacon journey keeps on going and with each recipe I am blown-away even more! Who would have thought you could make sth so realistic from potato starch! Even the raw version looked a bit like a real thing but the fried slice was beyond anything I expected :D Anyways, sending you all the love! Have a lovely week ahead!

[@johnniewoodard648]

I am not vegan or a vegetarian, but for some reason, I enjoy your channel. Keep it up, and I will continue to watch.

[@win2024king]

My new favourite KZbinr is Mark. Good sir, you are a true scientist and a saviour.

[@italianprincess5046]

iv'e been making this recipe for years!(i just slice thin on mandolin though) cant wait to try yours .. makes a perfect brekki sandi bc you get potato and bacon!! thanks for sharing

[@citrusbubbles6947]

Your "baby's" new hair do is super cute! Love you guys. Can't wait to try this recipe.

[@b8665]

Your recipes need to be made in masses and sold at the grocery store omgggg

[@lulusaintjean84]

This looks delish and so easy .

[@Planet_Bebe]

That’s so cool! I love this channel!

[@dw9944]

That looks amazing

[@Minnie11chula]

Cool!!!!! Wonder if you put it through a pasta maker would be nice and thin.

[@DSDaly]

I was thinking this too

[@agiegovender5666]

Off all the bacon recipes I have watched. This may be the one.

[@alexserrano9382]

Okay you finally got me. It’s undeniable you are extremely talented. I’m a subscriber now. 🐲🐲

[@Jeff-ql3tg]

What’s next, water into wine? Can’t wait for that one 🤗

[@vidamo1369]

UNDER RATED 👏

[@hudortunnel9784]

that's divine...

[@silkysh1t]

I wanna see him turn a turd into a snickers

[@7sc0fic23]

LMFAOO 😭😭

[@jennyomalley7634]

Some people believe , that's already been done. :)

[@AdieBadie]

This is genius and super similar looking to the original one. Great job!

[@SauceStache]

Thank you so much!!!

[@fatherofchickens7951]

“Only about the size of my hand”. Dude. You make all your kitchen utensils look like dolls toys🤣

[@aladynamedSusan]

Omgggggg screaming 😂😂😂😂

[@lucasruckle]

Wow I've never seen anything like this before. Amazing 👍🏻

[@melissalaparra3040]

My word, this looks surprisingly do-able! I’m going to have to try this!! 😊

[@SauceStache]

Pretty easy!! and super good! Thank you so much!

[@Chameleam]

you make this look so easy!!!!

[@sayiddahbey4718]

nice and it seems really simple

[@AuntieRachelsChaoticKitchen]

For an extra bit of bacony flavour, try some ground sumac. I've used it when making gammon and it works really well, especially with smoked paprika

[@SauceStache]

Ohhh thats awesome!! I will absolutely try that out

[@AuntieRachelsChaoticKitchen]

@@SauceStache I made some not meats recently and also used a bit of celery (I did juice in one, and then the pulp in the other). It helps give that flavour of meat juices (and lessens the intensity of vital wheat gluten), might be worth a shot for you too!

[@AlvinaYunoa]

This guy be the real life Souma from Food Wars

[@Cuttiegirlsu]

i know this would be a lot of work but i'd LOVEE to see a bacon showdown with you and your woman!! so fun!

[@nd6286]

That's pretty cool dude. I'm definitely gonna try that!

[@HapillyMe]

I'm amazed at the things that you come up with. Have you gotten any offers yet to host your own TV show yet? If you haven't, you should pitch some of your KZbin segments to the Food Network. 🙂

[@deannaspringer5340]

He's better off on KZbin where he can be authentically himself. 💯💥

[@lia_james]

this is so awesome

[@HoneyLaBronx]

I've never followed one of your videos (yet!) but if this bacon is anything like the love child of a french fry and a potato chip, with all the goodness of bacon, I'm in!

[@medicallyenhanced]

Pure comedy 😂😭😭 thank you.

[@ameladventure4949]

Awesome 💕 thank you

[@alisa.maks26]

omg that is textbook-looking bacon :D if you were to have to explain to someone, who's never seen it before what bacon looks like, you'd show them this

[@SauceStache]

hahah thank you!! Its WILD how it comes out

[@royvincent9250]

no i would show them bacon

[@vicToryousVegan]

Now I have to get the ingredients for this to try this version. I did thr daikon radish one and folks couldn't believe it was from a daikon radish. I will leave out the maple syrup in my version not keen on how it makes it char but it was delicious. Thanks for always showing me new ways to make stuff.

[@wilsoncastaway2830]

"It does not need to be perfect" hahaha deep down we all know that it has too..

[@ourvegankitchen665]

This looks absolutely incredible! We definitely have to try one of your vegan bacon versions 😄 Which one is the healthiest?

[@SauceStache]

ahh yes try some!! My favorites are the daikon bacon and the gluten bacon. As far as healthiest... maybe the daikon ??

[@ourvegankitchen665]

@@SauceStache we will have a look at both videos and will try our favourite! Thank you! 😊

[@PaulHarris22]

Thanks, just tried this with the exact measurements but both were extremely sticky and hard to work with. Can you suggest what I need to add to make both mixtures less sticky and more manageable? For the added tapioca starch you didn't mention how much so I added 1 tbsp to each.

[@jlawrence7948]

🥓🥓🥓 This is pure art. Thanks for the vid Sir. Can't wait 4 my wife to make it.

[@sturkfeld]

Hi. Was that 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup of tapioca starch you added at the end? Thanks.

[@sher696]

This is magnificent!

[@joshpring1]

That's looks so awesome. You are the stachemeister.

[@RogueAstro85]

I was worried that it looked a little too chewy until I heard that crunch when you were eating it! I'm definitely making this asap!

[@NayVV88]

I’m still going to wait here for your amazing shrimp video, it’s going to be epic I know so.

[@SauceStache]

YESS!! Its coming!! hopefully in a week or two

[@NayVV88]

@@SauceStache yes!! I literally can not wait 👏🏻🙌🏻😀🙏🏻

[@uday7633]

You sir, are a legend!

[@blaquenoise]

I'm a meat guy, but I still like watching this guy.

[@speedy01247]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[@mickjames7962]

This man is a legend.

[@olr1743]

Would this work with other starches? Corn starch maybe? I tried something similar with the starch left over from WTF seitan last week, but what you've done is way beyond my creation. It looks amazing.

[@pitua2268]

This is insane what can't u do ❤❤❤❤

[@SauceStache]

hahah thank you!!

[@spanishDoll1]

Ikr

[@hammockmonk]

If I am making daikon bacon should I still use this new combination of seasoning ingredients?

[@blayasblay3941]

Wow, to turn a measily potato into protein and fat like, praise the lord ! This is huge ! I dont know how you did it, but all these companies are gonna be at it. I mean just to think about it, turning potato into meat. That is magic, nutrients coming out of thin air !

[@JDoors]

I'm not vegan but a friend who is keeps me curious and open-minded. The first thing I thought when you pulled out the cooked slice was, "That needs a coating of cracked peppercorns on the edges." : )

[@melissamccumbee8121]

Incredible

[@AugustaWilliamsJr]

I was impressed by your blog

[@Radical_Cat]

I'd love to see your personal favourites. Like things you regularly make and what you do with them etc.

[@gwendolenmccloud8771]

OMG, YOU are AMAZING!!!!!!

[@tiffanyholloway2800]

i love this vid its really good

[@SauceStache]

Thank you so much

[@marley602]

I personally don't make any of these recipes and I'm not vegan but I just love watching them because it so cool so see how you can make all these food from ingredients that you never that could be possiible

[@hispringtime]

Awesome!

[@johnjohn-cs9eu]

As an aside: cooker - how do u turn cooker on off when you've got an oli fire ?