Peameal bacon... is it worth it?

Quoted post said:

I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.

It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped from
Canada).

We sure don't pay that much for it here in Canada. It's more like $6-7 per
pound.

Quoted message said:

I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.

It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped from
Canada).

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Peameal bacon is cured but not smoked pork loin. After curing it is
rolled in cornmeal then sliced thin or sliced thick depending on your
preference, and fried or you can bake the whole piece. It is easily
made yourself as already discussed in the peameal bacon thread.

Quoted message said:

Brined or smoked meats are available here in meat stores They have
smoked, brined, and fresh ham and pork loin (sometimes called Polish
bacon). They're more expensive than anything you can find in large
supermarkets, worth every penny, but nowhere near $25 per pound.

I'd be glad to pay more for something that's extra special, but not for
something I could find freshly made a few miles away. (Plus, I'd be
supporting a local business person). : - )

Has anyone compared them?

Thanks.

Dave Smith said:

We sure don't pay that much for it here in Canada. It's more like $6-7 per
pound.

Ouch

--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

On Thu 17 Nov 2005 12:03:53a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it sf?

Quoted message said:

Dave Smith said:

We sure don't pay that much for it here in Canada. It's more like $6-7
per pound.

Ouch

Like ham, however, it goes a long way.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

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I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.
  It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped
from
Canada).
  It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.
Brined or smoked meats are available here in meat stores They have
smoked, brined, and fresh ham and pork loin (sometimes called Polish
bacon). They're more expensive than anything you can find in large
supermarkets, worth every penny, but nowhere near $25 per pound.
I'd be glad to pay more for something that's extra special, but not for
something I could find freshly made a few miles away. (Plus, I'd be
supporting a local business person).   : - )
Has anyone compared them?
Thanks.--------------------------------------------
RESPONSE: I live only less than half hour from canada/detroit border and
have never heard of peameal bacon either till now also.
Went online to ck. out prices cheapest I found was $33.95 for 2 pounds.
Will read up how to make it my self. Interesting all the years living
that close to Windsor Canada and just now learning this.

I buy peameal bacon once in awhile, it's no big deal,,,,thinly sliced pork
with cornmeal coating,,,,,but no more than 5 bucks a lb.........I wouldn't
pay more. not worth it.

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Quoted message said:

I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.

It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped from
Canada).

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Brined or smoked meats are available here in meat stores They have
smoked, brined, and fresh ham and pork loin (sometimes called Polish
bacon). They're more expensive than anything you can find in large
supermarkets, worth every penny, but nowhere near $25 per pound.

I'd be glad to pay more for something that's extra special, but not for
something I could find freshly made a few miles away. (Plus, I'd be
supporting a local business person). : - )

Has anyone compared them?

Thanks.

Flat rate ground shipping is $20 per order, hence the extra high cost.
Without s&h it comes to about $16-$17 per pound. I don't live within
driving distance.

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I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.

It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped from
Canada).

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Brined or smoked meats are available here in meat stores They have
smoked, brined, and fresh ham and pork loin (sometimes called Polish
bacon). They're more expensive than anything you can find in large
supermarkets, worth every penny, but nowhere near $25 per pound.

I'd be glad to pay more for something that's extra special, but not for
something I could find freshly made a few miles away. (Plus, I'd be
supporting a local business person). : - )

Has anyone compared them?

Thanks.

I make my own...$1.99 for pork loin..five days in brine..Very simple
to make.

email hidden said:

I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.

It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped from
Canada).

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Brined or smoked meats are available here in meat stores They have
smoked, brined, and fresh ham and pork loin (sometimes called Polish
bacon). They're more expensive than anything you can find in large
supermarkets, worth every penny, but nowhere near $25 per pound.

I'd be glad to pay more for something that's extra special, but not for
something I could find freshly made a few miles away. (Plus, I'd be
supporting a local business person). : - )

Has anyone compared them?

Thanks.

I make my own...$1.99 for pork loin..five days in brine..Very simple
to make.

~patches~ said:

Quoted message said:

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Peameal bacon is cured but not smoked pork loin. After curing it is
rolled in cornmeal then sliced thin or sliced thick depending on your
preference, and fried or you can bake the whole piece. It is easily
made yourself as already discussed in the peameal bacon thread.

It is rolled in peameal. Hence the name.

Wayne Boatwright said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

We sure don't pay that much for it here in Canada. It's more like $6-7
per pound.

Ouch

Like ham, however, it goes a long way.

It can. There is no waste to it. My wife used to poach it in apple juice and
then bake it with a brown sugar and mustard glaze. Delicious.

ms. tonya said:

RESPONSE: I live only less than half hour from canada/detroit border and
have never heard of peameal bacon either till now also.
Went online to ck. out prices cheapest I found was $33.95 for 2 pounds.
Will read up how to make it my self. Interesting all the years living
that close to Windsor Canada and just now learning this.

It's in the meat department, right next to the side bacon. It comes in
chunks or pre sliced.

FWIW, it is only within the last year that I found Canadian bacon in a store
here. Up to that point, I always thought that Canadian bacon was the
American term for peameal.

ms. tonya said:

RESPONSE: I live only less than half hour from canada/detroit border and
have never heard of peameal bacon either till now also.
Went online to ck. out prices cheapest I found was $33.95 for 2 pounds.
Will read up how to make it my self. Interesting all the years living
that close to Windsor Canada and just now learning this.

It's in the meat department, right next to the side bacon. It comes in
chunks or pre sliced.

FWIW, it is only within the last year that I found Canadian bacon in a store
here. Up to that point, I always thought that Canadian bacon was the
American term for peameal.

Dave Smith said:

~patches~ said:

Quoted message said:

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Peameal bacon is cured but not smoked pork loin. After curing it is
rolled in cornmeal then sliced thin or sliced thick depending on your
preference, and fried or you can bake the whole piece. It is easily
made yourself as already discussed in the peameal bacon thread.

It is rolled in peameal. Hence the name.

Dave, It used to be rolled in pea meal but that was years ago. The name
stuck but it's now it's rolled in corn meal. Can you find any place
on-line that sells the 'real' stuff?

Cam

Dave Smith said:

ms. tonya said:

RESPONSE: I live only less than half hour from canada/detroit border and
have never heard of peameal bacon either till now also.
Went online to ck. out prices cheapest I found was $33.95 for 2 pounds.
Will read up how to make it my self. Interesting all the years living
that close to Windsor Canada and just now learning this.

It's in the meat department, right next to the side bacon. It comes in
chunks or pre sliced.

FWIW, it is only within the last year that I found Canadian bacon in a store
here. Up to that point, I always thought that Canadian bacon was the
American term for peameal.

I always thought it was too. My American relations always called
peameal bacon Canadian bacon when they were visiting us. What is
"Canadian bacon"?
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

Dave Smith said:

~patches~ said:

Quoted message said:

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Peameal bacon is cured but not smoked pork loin. After curing it is
rolled in cornmeal then sliced thin or sliced thick depending on your
preference, and fried or you can bake the whole piece. It is easily
made yourself as already discussed in the peameal bacon thread.

It is rolled in peameal. Hence the name.

Traditionally that was the case. Today it is rolled in cornmeal as a
google search will reveal.

Quoted message said:

Dave Smith said:

ms. tonya said:

RESPONSE: I live only less than half hour from canada/detroit border and
have never heard of peameal bacon either till now also.
Went online to ck. out prices cheapest I found was $33.95 for 2 pounds.
Will read up how to make it my self. Interesting all the years living
that close to Windsor Canada and just now learning this.

It's in the meat department, right next to the side bacon. It comes in
chunks or pre sliced.

FWIW, it is only within the last year that I found Canadian bacon in a store
here. Up to that point, I always thought that Canadian bacon was the
American term for peameal.

I always thought it was too. My American relations always called
peameal bacon Canadian bacon when they were visiting us. What is
"Canadian bacon"?
John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

IMO, Canadian bacon is gross ham-like consistency thin slice stuff more
popular in the US than Canada. It is a ruda awakening when you are
expecting peameal bacon (Canadian bacon) and get the American version.
Major ick!

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Quoted message said:

I never heard of peameal bacon until I read about it here. From what
I've read on the web, what Americans think of as Canadian bacon is
described as "imposter bacon" by Canadians.

It sounds good, but very expensive , (over $25 per pound, shipped from
Canada).

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Brined or smoked meats are available here in meat stores They have
smoked, brined, and fresh ham and pork loin (sometimes called Polish
bacon). They're more expensive than anything you can find in large
supermarkets, worth every penny, but nowhere near $25 per pound.

I'd be glad to pay more for something that's extra special, but not for
something I could find freshly made a few miles away. (Plus, I'd be
supporting a local business person). : - )

Peameal bacon is cured but not smoked. The real item is indeed better than
any "Canadian" bacon I have found in the states. In Canada it is available
for $5-6 a pound in most any market. We bring back a suitcase-full each trip
then slice and freeze it.

--
Peter Aitken

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Quoted message said:

~patches~ said:

Quoted message said:

It looks kind of like fresh or brined pork loin.

Peameal bacon is cured but not smoked pork loin. After curing it is
rolled in cornmeal then sliced thin or sliced thick depending on your
preference, and fried or you can bake the whole piece. It is easily
made yourself as already discussed in the peameal bacon thread.

It is rolled in peameal. Hence the name.

Not any more. It used to be but these days it is always cornmeal, at least
that is all I have been able to find in Toronto.

--
Peter Aitken