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Canadian bacon (back bacon) is lean, pre-cooked pork loin - not from the belly like regular bacon. Much leaner with ham-like texture, it's popular on Eggs Benedict and pizza. Rich in thiamin and protein with less fat than regular bacon.
Canadian bacon comes from the lean pork loin (back), while regular bacon comes from the fatty belly. Canadian bacon is cured and fully cooked, with a ham-like texture.
While popular in Canada, it's called 'back bacon' there. The 'Canadian bacon' name is primarily American. True Canadian peameal bacon is coated in cornmeal.
Refrigerate up to 2 weeks unopened. Once opened, use within 3-4 days. Freeze up to 2 months.
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