Many people pause the first time they order Canadian bacon and receive a round, tender slice instead of the crispy strips they expected. The surprise usually leads to a bigger question: what exactly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sliced Canadian bacon on a wooden plate. - The Image Party/Shutterstock For the most part, Americans know that there is a ...

Leaner than regular or American bacon, Canadian bacon comes from the pork loin on the back of the pig. It’s typically cut into rounds, similar to ham. But how alike are Canadian bacon and ham? Can the ...