When 26-year-old Kjetil Hansen learned just how unhealthy his love for bacon was, he was devastated. He was faced with two choices, live without one of the tastiest foods ever, or try and recreate bacon's unique flavor in a healthy way.

Against all odds, this business student with no experience as a chef has managed to do what no one else could: invent a healthy seasoning that makes any dish taste like bacon.

Now, he's turned his creation into a global business that's so successful he's struggling to keep up. It's no secret that we love bacon here at Shared, so we think Hansen deserves the Nobel prize for this groundbreaking creation.

Hansen spent 8 months perfecting his invention, starting by trying out seasonings from the grocery store including chicken salt and Moroccan spice.

When those didn't do the trick, he moved on to a combination of spices and vegetable powders that recreate the smoky bacon flavor.

That's right: his creation is 100% vegetarian, as well as low fat, low calorie and low sodium. It delivers the bacon taste you love without impacting your health. It's the best invention since the bacon bowl.

People around the world are falling in love with the seasoning, and now you can try it too! Find out how on the next page!

While Hansen says there's a big demand among vegans who are desperate to taste bacon again, the seasoning can also add bacon flavor to ice cream, pop corn, or even coffee.

"I researched hundreds of ingredients and it was an expensive process. But the last survey we did had amazing results, with 95 per cent of people saying they would buy it," Hansen writes.

"It tastes exactly like bacon. People say they can't tell the difference and vegetarians are thrilled because they can eat "bacon" again."

Hansen's company, Deliciou, ships around the world, so you can test the seasoning yourself and see if it matches up to the real thing.

But be prepared for delays: the company regularly sells out before they can afford new ingredients. The demand is just that high.

Not bad considering Hansen was laughed out of a supermarket the first time he pitched his product.

There's 4 flavors to choose from right now: original, smoky BBQ, spicy and cheesy. But stay tuned, because Hansen is working on a top-secret new flavor.

You can buy Bacon Seasoning here. And until you can get your hands on some, try this incredible bacon grill instead.

[H/T: the Daily Mail]

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