According to "The Carribean" by James Michener (which I am in the middle of and slightly disappointed with) in the 17th century French Pirates in Tortuga enjoyed only one thing more than ravaging Spanish ships. They enjoyed hunting wild boar on the isle of Hispanola. Then then cooked these boar over an open flame, making sure to coat the meat with salt and special caribean herbs. The fire and herbs gave it flavor, the salt made sure it lasted unspoiled during the long voyages.
Of course, they did not call themselves pirates. They called themselves Buccaneers. From Buccaneer, it was shortened to---Bacon.
Why is bacon so good? Because it was invented by Pirates.
Now tell me, Ninja fans, what yummy foods have your guys ever came up with?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
I'm convinced.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
I don't care if the story is true or not, Pirates and Bacon both rule.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
According to The Online Etymology Dictionary, it's not true:
quote:c.1330, "meat from the back and sides of a pig" (originally either fresh or cured), from O.Fr. bacon, from P.Gmc. *bakkon "back meat" (cf. O.H.G. bahho, O.Du. baken "bacon").
Posted by lem (Member # 6914) on :
Aren't ninjas good at sabotaging?
quote: According to The Online Etymology Dictionary, it's not true:
Methinks some sneaky lethal ninjas got to the online etymology dictionary.
Posted by Luet13 (Member # 9274) on :
Um, bacon is good because it tastes amazing.
You can put bacon on just about anything and make it better.
Mmmm, bacon.
(Pirates vs. Ninjas? Hmm. I'll have to think about that.)
Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :
The problem with ninja food is that it is as deadly as it is delicious. We're talking guys who intentionally cut the blowfish the "wrong" way and serve their soufflés on a bed of razor sharp swords. And, unless you enjoy having your flesh peeled from your bones, you don't want to get within 10 feet of the lunchmeat they invented: ninjastrami.
The fame that ninja food so richly deserves is greatly hampered by the near universal sudden death that accompanies the meal.
Posted by Puppy (Member # 6721) on :
Actually, that explanation of the word buccaneer isn't that far off:
Tante Shvester, You always make me smile! Posted by dantesparadigm (Member # 8756) on :
quote:Originally posted by Jonathan Howard: Bacon is so good because the Bible forbids you to eat it. ;-)
It does what?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Yeah. G'd said that the Jews can't eat it because it comes from a non-kosher animal. It is perfectly ok for non-Jews, though. Jews have more rules that apply to them than the rest of the world. We must make do with either "Beef Fry" or Soy Bacon.
Posted by kwsni (Member # 1831) on :
Tante, what about turkey bacon?
Ni!
Posted by Krankykat (Member # 2410) on :
PETA 'Vegetarian' Celeb: 'Everything's Better With Bacon'
This isn't the first time PETA has deceptively promoted a carnivorous celebrity as an anti-meat activist, but it just might be the funniest. Last year we told you about Sarah Jane, an Australian model featured in PETA's anti-chicken advertisements, whose fan website listed her favorite foods as raw meat, lamb kidney, lamb curry and haggis. This time around it's Reese Witherspoon -- a PETA-promoted "sexiest vegetarian" who can't seem to get through the day without eating bacon.
Witherspoon appeared last week on Ellen Degeneres' popular TV talk show, and toted along a crock-pot to demonstrate her favorite recipe (coq au vin -- yes, with chicken). When the host asked about the ingredients, she replied: "Everything you cook in the crock-pot, cook it with bacon ... Everything's better with bacon and brown sugar."
--Enigmatic
Posted by Krankykat (Member # 2410) on :
LOL Enigmatic...PETA style:
"Bacon is a Vegetable" Ringer Shirt
Now with less cruelty! 70s retro vogue meets 90s retro veganism. Eggplant melange shirt with purple print.
(EDIT for appetite alert. I'm goin' out for a loaded double bacon cheese burger with lots of veggies plus mayo and, of course, Grey Poupon.)
Posted by Steev (Member # 6805) on :
I thought 'buccaneer' was etymologically linked to "barbecue". So says Alton Brown, anyway.
Posted by littlelf (Member # 6145) on :
No, but seriously, folks, Bacon is sooo good because of a few degrees of separation, and who hasn't had to cut Footloose from time to time? Oh yeah, and because he's Mrs. Jack MacFarland does hurt, either.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
I do prefer BBQs and Bacon of the delicious Pirates, but Ninja Burgers are pretty tasty too. And they deliver.
Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :
Shouldn't Squid Martigan be contributing to this thread?
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
quote:Originally posted by lem: Aren't ninjas good at sabotaging?
Actually sabotaging was origionally French anti-industrial terrorists... they threw their wooden shoes (sabots) into the machines to try to stop the industrial revolution. Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
My cat looooooves the pork products. Every time I fry up bacon, he stares at me wide-eyed, thinking (I'm sure) "Dang! You took down a wild pig, Mama Cat!"
Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
quote:Now tell me, Ninja fans, what yummy foods have your guys ever came up with?
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