Why is Canadian bacon so freaking tasteless

Hey you guy up north, can't you raise pigs at least taste good from the bacon side of life. Seriously, your pork from Canada is tasteless.

a reply to: musicismagic

Whoa whoa, EASY there bud. Let's take it down about 40%.

You're obviously buying the wrong kind of bacon.

a reply to: musicismagic

Because it's freaking ham.

Bacon...is bacon. There is no substitute. Bacon can be used with ANY recipe, twice.

Bacon chocolate cake.
Chocolate bacon cake.

Cheeseburger with bacon.
Baconburger with cheese.

[you can even make edible bowls with bacon...]

I like to slow cook my bacon, on the hood of a hot car on a triple digit afternoon.

I made spaghetti one time and replaced the noodles with bacon.

I took a 16 oz package of bacon, a 8 oz block of extra sharp cheddar, one stick of real unsalted sweet cream butter, and four slices of sourdough bread and made two grilled cheese with bacon sandwiches...

There's been a blue squiggly line on my chest ever since, can't seem to wash it off.

a reply to: musicismagic

All I know is that any time I've had anything called 'Canadian Bacon', I didn't think it even deserved to be called 'Bacon'.

It's very disrespectful to real Bacon.

a reply to: musicismagic

I think you might be talking out of your ass.....again.
Send me your Japanese bacon smartass.

Next, you are going to tell us how Canadian maple syrup sucks too.
Ever had maple bacon?

originally posted by: musicismagic
Hey you guy up north, can't you raise pigs at least taste good from the bacon side of life. Seriously, your pork from Canada is tasteless.

You're buying #ty bacon.

Canadian bacon, and traditional American sliced bacon, both taste great. Might be a Japan market quality thing and not Canadian.

a reply to: EdisonintheFM

Pork belly is pork. That's all bacon is. And like ham, the difference is in the flavors and cook methods. If YOU think it's bland, Mim isn't the only one buying the wrong (Canadian bacon/ham) quality here.

Edit: Not sniping at you, just being blunt. I used to have the same expectations of Canadian bacon, until I was steered toward better quality stuff. You just have to taste around, so to speak. No different than finding a quality breakfast sausage to count on, really, not all brands are the same. or even as good as the next one.


Edit Again: One more thing to consider, if I understand my border neighbors to the north half as well as I think -- American Bacon and Side Bacon (in Canada) are effectively the same thing, and Canadian Bacon/Ham is a thin-sliced pork loin, and I THINK what Americans actually call "Canadian Bacon" is actually a thick-cut version.
So basically, most of the US-based bacon ribbings toward Canada are just Americans being ignorant of terminologies.

Did I get that right, Canuckians? I'm pretty sure I did.

The ONLY good thing about Canadian Bacon is that it reminds me of John Candy,

(Even though I didn't like the movie either... I still like John Candy)

originally posted by: Nyiah
a reply to: EdisonintheFM

Pork belly is pork. That's all bacon is. And like ham, the difference is in the flavors and cook methods. If YOU think it's bland, Mim isn't the only one buying the wrong quality here.

How did read my comment and think I said it was bland?

Bacon is in a class of its own. It has one taste and if I knew how I'd make bacon extract and put in, on, or under EVERYTHING I eat and drink.

EVERYTHING.

Including hairy clams.

originally posted by: EdisonintheFM

originally posted by: Nyiah
a reply to: EdisonintheFM

Pork belly is pork. That's all bacon is. And like ham, the difference is in the flavors and cook methods. If YOU think it's bland, Mim isn't the only one buying the wrong quality here.

How did read my comment and think I said it was bland?

Bacon is in a class of its own. It has one taste and if I knew how I'd make bacon extract and put in, on, or under EVERYTHING I eat and drink.

EVERYTHING.

Including hairy clams.

Re-read, I meant the ham. I also edited. It's fun to rip the Canadians, but we're actually dumber than a box of rocks down here and are making fun of the wrong meat cuts anyway.

a reply to: Nyiah

I love the Canadians.

For years whenever I ate at this restaurant called The Kettle, I'd get a bowl of brown gravy for my fries. Had no idea that's how Canadians roll.

And they use cheese curds as well.

God bless Canada.

a reply to: EdisonintheFM

Like Bacon Soda?

a reply to: Nyiah

Its fun to rip you guys too but reality is reality....if we killed a pig here or 500kms south, its still bacon and neither of us would complain about it.

originally posted by: EdisonintheFM
a reply to: Nyiah

I love the Canadians.

For years whenever I ate at this restaurant called The Kettle, I'd get a bowl of brown gravy for my fries. Had no idea that's how Canadians roll.

And they use cheese curds as well.

God bless Canada.

Mmmmm, poutiiiiiiine < Homer Simpson donut drool & noise >

I'm in MI, we've got a lot of guilty pleasure Canadian food bleed-over, poutine being one. I've made it many times, the gravy is the sticking point. It's got to be fresh from scratch, that's the key, I've yet to find something out of a jar/can/bag that tastes decent (Heinz is one of the grossest offenders)

a reply to: Nyiah

oh yeah, I'm in NC, there's NO part of a pig that's off limits.

From the whole head to pigtails. And everything in between.

I don't get down like that. Grandma put pork brains in the scrambled eggs. I flipped out when I found out.

But yeah there's bacon....then there's slab bacon.....and streak of lean...

Just give me bacon. And some napkins. That's all i need.

Once ate breakfast at a Aunt Sarah's Pancake House, they did the original breakfast buffet. My first plate was only bacon.

originally posted by: DrumsRfun
a reply to: Nyiah

Its fun to rip you guys too but reality is reality....if we killed a pig here or 500kms south, its still bacon and neither of us would complain about it.

You're right about that, no one would complain because no milkshake's got what it takes to drag the boys from THAT yard once a smoker or a grill starts

a reply to: BrokenCircles

Are you #ing serious?

That's fake right, ha ha ha.

originally posted by: musicismagic
Hey you guy up north, can't you raise pigs at least taste good from the bacon side of life. Seriously, your pork from Canada is tasteless.

It’s because of the process of washing this stuff off. 💄

originally posted by: Nyiah

originally posted by: EdisonintheFM
a reply to: Nyiah

I love the Canadians.

For years whenever I ate at this restaurant called The Kettle, I'd get a bowl of brown gravy for my fries. Had no idea that's how Canadians roll.

And they use cheese curds as well.

God bless Canada.

Mmmmm, poutiiiiiiine < Homer Simpson donut drool & noise >

I'm in MI, we've got a lot of guilty pleasure Canadian food bleed-over, poutine being one. I've made it many times, the gravy is the sticking point. It's got to be fresh from scratch, that's the key, I've yet to find something out of a jar/can/bag that tastes decent (Heinz is one of the grossest offenders)

I agree, I've tried all kinds of packaged and jarred gravy. Some is ok but homemade is the really the only way to gravy a plate.

a reply to: EdisonintheFM

I've never had it, but it is real. I'm sure it's nasty, but I'll admit I'm curious enough that I'd try it. There's some other nasty flavors too.

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