Serrano ham is called such bcuz it is cured in the mountains of italy, Procoitto is named bcuz of the special diet given to the pigs , but what makes Canadian bacon Canadian?
2006-09-12 11:32:05 · 11 answers · asked by joe g 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The Canadian Bacon story
Around the turn of the last century (or as they say, "during the war years"), England had a pork shortage. They imported side bacon from Canada, smoked it and termed it "Wiltshire Sides" in England. Due to this event Canadian bacon was made famous. Over time the United States believed that Canadian bacon was smoked back bacon although true Canadian bacon is not smoked. Our Canadian product is classified by the USDA as uncooked Canadian bacon and is Canadian #1 peameal back bacon.
2006-09-12 11:42:25 · answer #1 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
is any of certain cuts of meat taken from the sides, back or belly of a pig, cured and possibly smoked. The defining element is the cut.
Bacon is generally considered a breakfast dish, cut into thin slices before being fried, or grilled. It is also a commonly used ingredient in other cooking , valued both as a source of fat and for its flavour.
An example of uncooked "streaky bacon".
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An example of uncooked "streaky bacon".
Bacon, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g
Energy 460 kcal 1920 kJ
Carbohydrates 0.7 g
Fat 45 g
- saturated 15 g
- monounsaturated 20 g
- polyunsaturated 5 g
Protein 12 g
Water 40 g
Sodium 833 mg 56%
Percentages are relative to US RDI
values for adults.
A side of unsliced bacon is a flitch or slab bacon while an individual slice of bacon is a rasher (UK, Ireland and Australia), or simply a slice (North America). Traditionally, the skin is left on the cut and is known as bacon rind. Rindless bacon, however, is quite common.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, bacon comes in a wide variety of cuts and flavours whilst bacon in North America is predominantly what is known as "streaky bacon", or "streaky rashers" in the UK and Ireland. Bacon made from the meat on the back of the pig is referred to as back rashers and is part of a traditional Irish breakfast.
In recent years in North America, pre-cooked bacon, which can be heated in the microwave for a few seconds and then eaten, has become a popular alternative to traditional bacon.
There also exists a product called "Turkey Bacon", which is made from turkey.
2006-09-12 11:39:10 · answer #2 · answered by ♣ Mr. Clover ♣ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't call it Canadian bacon in Canada. We Call it Back Bacon. So why is American cheese called American cheese there, we call it processed cheese or cheese slices.
2006-09-12 11:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from canadian pigs.
2006-09-12 11:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by I believe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why is chicken fried steak called such? it's not chicken, it's not steak, but it certainly is fried.
2006-09-12 11:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe b/c its canadian bacon idiot and its from canada
2006-09-12 11:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
they don"t want to confuse it with the crap that"s sold south of their border
2006-09-12 11:40:41 · answer #7 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
casue its from yo canadian ***
2006-09-12 11:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by AC Milan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its like the loly-pop, "the world may never know."
2006-09-12 11:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by marydee92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it comes from Canada?
2006-09-12 11:35:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋