{"id":18869,"date":"2015-07-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18869"},"modified":"2021-01-03T21:27:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T07:27:41","slug":"review-trader-joes-uncured-bacon-ganache-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/31\/review-trader-joes-uncured-bacon-ganache-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Trader Joe\u2019s Uncured Bacon Ganache Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cGanache\u201d is such a French word. It\u2019s so French that if you say it into a mirror three times, French Candyman appears. Instead of a hook hand he has half a baguette on his stump and he doesn\u2019t murder you, he gives you cigarettes made of young cheese. Then you have to watch an entire Jerry Lewis movie and make small talk with his mistress while he looks for your bidet. And then you have to drive him to the airport to get back to France. It\u2019s kind of a hassle, honestly.<\/p>\n

The Trader Joe\u2019s Uncured Bacon Ganache Bar tries to French gourmet up the grocery proceedings but also keeps it real down home by featuring USA\u2019s favorite swine meats. It says what\u2019s in it right there on the packaging: \u201cA rich combination of dark chocolate ganache, pieces of uncured bacon, and a hint of smoked salt.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

The ganache is tucked inside the bar in tiny pockets, along with the pieces of pig. The particular bar I had was very fragile and almost immediately featured a diagonal crack that allowed the insides to leak out and made it look like it was bleeding chocolate blood.<\/p>\n

Fun fact: In old black and white films, Dracula would use chocolate syrup in place of blood. Another fun fact: In the commercials, Count Chocula drinks human blood in place of milk in his cereal.<\/p>\n

The bar boasts a 70 percent cacao rating thing, and, yes, it\u2019s bitter. It has a smooth cacao flavor which crescendos into an acrid bite when the pools of ganache touch the tongue. There\u2019s maybe a facsimile of smokiness\u2014which actually comes off as a bit sour\u2014but the tenor changes with a subtle touch of saltiness. It\u2019s a complex hit that might even include the sixth taste, umami, or the seventh taste, your mommy. <\/p>\n

\"Trader<\/a><\/p>\n

The experience is a bit tough to describe because while it\u2019s a combination of all these interesting things, I also found it not that pleasant. I imagine it is a little bit like what Coca-Cola tasted like when it was being sold as a cure-all tonic. There\u2019s not much sweetness involved and it tastes a little bit like medicine. <\/p>\n

Ironic, isn\u2019t it, that this product has \u201cuncured\u201d bacon in it, because medicine \u201ccures\u201d diseases and this tastes like medicine and \u201cuncured\u201d is the opposite of \u201ccured.\u201d Haha. Good one, dude. Good one. \u2026 *cricket sounds for ten seconds* \u2026 \u201cIt\u2019s like raaaaaaaain on your wedding day\/ It\u2019s the freeee riiiiiide\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where is the bacon? It\u2019s in little torn up pieces in a sea of chocolate ganache, represented by the hints of salt. Catching them in my mouth here and there, texture-wise they sort of felt like balled up pieces of wet tissue paper rolled between my fingers to make wispy strands. Without it billboarded on the front, I would never have guessed bacon was involved in this product. <\/p>\n

The chocolate is really a stronger flavor here and overpowers just about all the bacon qualities. It\u2019s a fine, bold dark chocolate taste, but with the bar and the insides being all chocolate, all day it\u2019s a bit overwhelming. Maybe if I say \u201cganache\u201d three times backwards into a mirror it will dial back the intensity? \u201cEhcanag, ehcanag, ehcanag.\u201d Nope, that just summoned Opposite French Candyman. He\u2019s exactly the same as French Candyman but his skin is inside out and rides a bicycle backwards. Pretty cool.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1\/2 bar – 220 calories, 110 calories from fat, 12 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 10 grams of cholesterol, 65 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Trader Joe\u2019s Uncured Bacon Ganache Bar
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $1.99
\nSize:<\/b> 3 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Trader Joe’s
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Dark chocolate central. If you need that fix, it has it. Complex flavors.
\nCons:<\/b> Not very sweet at all. Bacon gets lost a bit, tastes like medicine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cGanache\u201d is such a French word. It\u2019s so French that if you say it into a mirror three times, French Candyman appears. Instead of a hook hand he has half a baguette on his stump and he doesn\u2019t murder you, he gives you cigarettes made of young cheese. Then you have to watch an entire […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1639,1471,72],"class_list":["post-18869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-bacon","tag-candy","tag-trader-joes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":18784,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/15\/spotted-on-shelves-trader-joes-uncured-bacon-ganache-bar\/","url_meta":{"origin":18869,"position":0},"title":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Trader Joe’s Uncured Bacon Ganache Bar","author":"Marvo","date":"July 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"I wonder how good this will be if it's dipped in Speculoos Cookie Butter. (Spotted by Anne at Trader Joe's.) If you\u2019re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Spotted on Shelves"","block_context":{"text":"Spotted on Shelves","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/spotted-on-shelves\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Trader Joe's Uncured Bacon Ganache Bar","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/486\/19704781215_c2eac58de8_o.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/486\/19704781215_c2eac58de8_o.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/486\/19704781215_c2eac58de8_o.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":19901,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/04\/11\/spotted-on-shelves-trader-joes-uncured-bacon-jam\/","url_meta":{"origin":18869,"position":1},"title":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Trader Joe’s Uncured Bacon Jam","author":"Marvo","date":"April 11, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Can someone please let me know how this tastes on a peanut butter and jam sandwich. (Spotted by Chris B at Trader Joe's.) If you\u2019re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Spotted on Shelves"","block_context":{"text":"Spotted on Shelves","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/spotted-on-shelves\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Trader Joe's Uncured Bacon Jam","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1506\/25760687044_a82c18ab09_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1506\/25760687044_a82c18ab09_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1506\/25760687044_a82c18ab09_z.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":18093,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/02\/20\/review-trader-joes-sweet-sriracha-uncured-bacon-jerky\/","url_meta":{"origin":18869,"position":2},"title":"REVIEW: Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky","author":"Kevin","date":"February 20, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky may be a bit of a misnomer. I\u2019m not completely sure it should be labeled as a jerky. Maybe it falls under the technical definition of \u201cjerky\u201d? Let\u2019s look it up and see. Okay. Jerky. \u201cCharacterized by abrupt starts and stops.\u201d Hmmm. I\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Trader Joe\u2019s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7339\/16563010846_5755441e87_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":17935,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/06\/spotted-on-shelves-trader-joes-sweet-sriracha-uncured-bacon-jerky\/","url_meta":{"origin":18869,"position":3},"title":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Trader Joe’s Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky","author":"Marvo","date":"January 6, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"If you chop these up and use the bacon jerky bits to top a Cronut, you would combine three of the biggest food trends of the past five years into one item. (Spotted by Sylvia at Trader Joe's.) If you\u2019re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Spotted on Shelves"","block_context":{"text":"Spotted on Shelves","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/spotted-on-shelves\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Trader Joe's Sweet Sriracha Uncured Bacon Jerky","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7566\/16215408571_7a7a23961f_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":20015,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/05\/04\/review-trader-joes-uncured-bacon-jam\/","url_meta":{"origin":18869,"position":4},"title":"REVIEW: Trader Joe\u2019s Uncured Bacon Jam","author":"Kevin","date":"May 4, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"There has to be some mandate from Trader Joe\u2019s corporate that gives talking points to the Hawaiian-shirted cashiers flanking the stores. The bespectacled, olive-skinned gentleman scanned all my groceries and stopped at the new-ish item, Trader Joe\u2019s Uncured Bacon Jam. \u201cHave you tried this before?\u201d he asked. This is a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Reviews"","block_context":{"text":"Reviews","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/reviews\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Trader Joe's Uncured Bacon Jam","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7276\/26777340756_b9bc2ef5a9_z.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":26031,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/11\/29\/spotted-on-shelves-trader-joes-edition-11-29-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":18869,"position":5},"title":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 11\/29\/2017","author":"Marvo","date":"November 29, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are some new Trader Joe's products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you've tried any of them, share your thoughts about them in the comments. Trader Joe's Chocolate Swirl Icelandic Style Yogurt Cheesecake Trader Joe's Creme Brulee Tarte Trader Joe's Mini Cannoli Trader Joe's Peppermint Mini\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Spotted on Shelves"","block_context":{"text":"Spotted on Shelves","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/category\/spotted-on-shelves\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trader-Joes-Raspberry-Stars.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trader-Joes-Raspberry-Stars.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Trader-Joes-Raspberry-Stars.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18869"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18869\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}