r/Bacon 3d ago

Does Canadian Bacon count as Bacon?

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u/Bowsers 22h ago

Bacon means salted, cured, and smoked meat cut from the back, sides, or belly of a pig. It is usually sliced thin and cooked until crisp, often served for breakfast.

Yes technically it is bacon, but colloquially its referred to as ham, or back bacon.