facon

/ˈfeɪ.kən/

Etymology

Blend of fake + bacon.

facon means vegetarian bacon; meat-free imitation bacon, generally made with tofu, tempeh, beans, or buckwheat. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Vegetarian bacon; meat-free imitation bacon, generally made with tofu, tempeh, beans, or buckwheat.“Those unfortunate herrings notwithstanding, other companies have found success with kosher-for-Passover bagels, pizza, croutons — and bacon. Actually, that’s “facon,” kosher beef bacon from Jack’s Gourmet, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of glatt kosher deli meats and sausages.”