canadian bacon

Thân thiện

A chef slices Canadian bacon in a sunny kitchen.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of bacon made from a boned, cured, and smoked pork loin: Canadian bacon is a lean, ham-like meat product. Unlike traditional American bacon which comes from pork belly and is fatty and streaky, Canadian bacon is made from the loin, resulting in a more rounded, tender, and less fatty cut. It is typically cured, smoked, and fully cooked.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For breakfast, I prefer eggs with Canadian bacon instead of regular bacon.
  • The recipe calls for diced Canadian bacon to be added to the pizza.
  • She ordered an eggs Benedict with a side of Canadian bacon.

Advanced Usage

• "back bacon": This is a common synonym used in Canada and the UK for what is called "Canadian bacon" in the United States. The term emphasizes that the cut is from the back of the pig.
  • In Toronto, you would ask for back bacon on your sandwich.

Variants and Related Words

• Peameal bacon: A specific Canadian variety of back bacon that is wet-cured and rolled in finely ground cornmeal (historically yellow pea meal). It is often unsmoked and has a distinctive exterior coating.
  • The peameal bacon sandwich is a Toronto specialty.

Synonyms

• Back bacon: (Common in Canada/UK)
• Smoked pork loin: (Descriptive term)

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Canadian bacon" is primarily used in the United States. In Canada itself, this product is generally called back bacon or, specifically, peameal bacon. The American usage can sometimes cause confusion, as the product differs from what Canadians typically refer to as "bacon" (which is more similar to American streaky bacon).

Học thuật

Noun

1. from a boned strip of cured loin

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