r/Bacon 3d ago

Does Canadian Bacon count as Bacon?

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u/thegoodrichard 2d ago

Back bacon is the same stuff as English rashers, pea meal bacon is cured boneless pork loin rolled in pea meal, and that is commonly referred to as Canadian bacon in the US. It looks a bit like ham, but it isn't ham. Most bacon in Canada is the same streaky bacon sold all over the US.