What is the difference between Ham and Canadian Bacon?!

Canadian bacon (or back-bacon) is cut from the loin (the back) of the pig and is low(er) in fat!. It is usually crusted in corn or peameal!. American bacon comes from the belly of the pig and we all know about the fat!. Ham is pretty much everything else!.

Canadian Bacon and American Bacon are also cured differently!. Much of the "Canadian" bacon we get in the U!.S!. is actually just thin slices of ham!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Both are pork, but they come from different parts of the hog!. Ham comes from the upper part of the hind leg, while Canadian bacon is lean bacon from the loin, or back!. At least, that's what we Yanks call Canadian bacon; north of the border, that's called back bacon!. True Canadian bacon, also called peameal bacon, is sold uncooked, unlike our "Canadian" bacon, and is covered in pea or corn meal!. It also comes from the loin but usually is leaner!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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The difference is the part of the hog!.
Ham is the thigh of the hog, hence the circular bone which is the leg bone!.

Canadian bacon is lean meat from the loin or rib-end of the hog!.

Both are cured using varying recipes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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ham is more juicy,!.!.!.!.!.Canadian bacon is saltier, thicker, and harder and usually comes on small round pre sliced circular pieces with a skin on them like a salami!.!.!.comes from Canada!.!.!.!? buy some and find out!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Canadian bacon gets free health care, and ham is always having to be the center of attention!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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In canada they call ham bacon and bacon bacon!. There is no difference!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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That is a freakin' good question!.

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