Peameal Bacon
This bacon is a classic Canadian meat product made with a boneless center-cut pork loin that is typically trimmed of fat, then cured in brine, and finally enclosed in a coating of ground cornmeal, which gives it its signature yellow-hued crust and incomparable flavor.
The original coating consisted of ground yellow peas called peameal, which is how the bacon got its name. Subtly sweet, nutty, and with a hint of saltiness, peameal bacon is not smoked nor pre-cooked, so it requires some preparation prior to consumption.
William Davies, a successful ham and bacon curer and the owner of a Toronto-based pork processing and packing company named William Davies Company, has been attributed with the introduction of peameal bacon in Canada and has also been named a pioneer in using cornmeal for producing this bacon. Read more
Considered as one of the most authentic Candian products, peameal bacon has remained a staple breakfast item across the country for many years. This bacon is also the main ingredient of peameal bacon on a bun, a sandwich which continues to win over the hearts and bellies of locals and tourists alike.
Peameal bacon is traditionally produced in Canada and is different from what is known in the U.S. as Canadian bacon, which is a variety of smoked back bacon.
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Peameal bacon sandwich
Originating from Toronto, this simple sandwich consists of thick slices of fatty and crispy peameal bacon on a Kaiser bun. The bun soaks up the bacon's juices, developing ... Read more
