3 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:Thanks for teaching me this new term which I had to Google. I now see where our (US) phrase "Canadian bacon" comes from.
Margaret, there is a difference between Canadian Bacon/ Canadian Back Bacon and Peameal bacon. Both made from the same cut, a pork loin,
but the Canadian Bacon/Back Bacon is smoked. Peameal bacon is wet cured and then rolled in cornmeal. Rather than have the cooked texture
of the Canadian bacon, peameal bacon has a raw texture. But fries up quickly. And it is commonly roasted as well. Although I prefer it fried.
It isn't something found much outside of Ontario. And the only time I ever saw it in the USA was when I lived in Grand Rapids back in the late 70's early 80's. I had this wonderful butcher that I bought all my meats from and when I told him about Peameal bacon he was kind enough to find a supplier so I never had to do without.
