Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[ronandannette]

Well, we call your version of bacon a form of ham so….. Also @prairie_girl, what’s with the angry face in post #1,602? It’s only a joke.

{{sigh}} That is NOT "our form of bacon". Americans call back bacon "Canadian Bacon" for some unfathomable reason; it's not done here. The source you quoted is an American website. As for American bacon, well, nobody here calls it that, just like you, yourselves don't call it that. It's just regular old bacon.

 

[SirDuff]

Is our version called American bacon in the grocery stores in Canada?

I’ve literally never heard anyone call it that. Unless, maybe, they were referring to the difference in bacon in the UK versus North America (but, even then, it is usually “bacon in the US” or “bacon in America”.

 

[tvguy]

What’s Canadian bacon in your mind? Because we certainly don’t have anything called Canadian bacon here.

Well, this is what Google says Canadian bacon is.
"Both Canadian bacon and ham come from pork and might look the same depending on the forms they take, but there are key differences. ... Cut: The main difference between the two is that Canadian-style bacon comes from the back of the pig, and is a loin cut. Ham comes from the back legs or butt."
Might be like not having "American" cheese in Canada. My kids were highly amused when we ate at Dennys and they ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and the menu said it was made with"Canadian" cheese. LOL>

 

[ronandannette]

Well, this is what Google says Canadian bacon is.
"Both Canadian bacon and ham come from pork and might look the same depending on the forms they take, but there are key differences. ... Cut: The main difference between the two is that Canadian-style bacon comes from the back of the pig, and is a loin cut. Ham comes from the back legs or butt."
Might be like not having "American" cheese in Canada. My kids were highly amused when we ate at Dennys and they ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and the menu said it was made with"Canadian" cheese. LOL>

Oh sweet Mother of Pearl, you guys are just having us on now, right?

 

[tvguy]

Oh sweet Mother of Pearl, you guys are just having us on now, right?

Huh?

 

[SirDuff]

Well, this is what Google says Canadian bacon is.
"Both Canadian bacon and ham come from pork and might look the same depending on the forms they take, but there are key differences. ... Cut: The main difference between the two is that Canadian-style bacon comes from the back of the pig, and is a loin cut. Ham comes from the back legs or butt."
Might be like not having "American" cheese in Canada. My kids were highly amused when we ate at Dennys and they ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and the menu said it was made with"Canadian" cheese. LOL>

No, it is like the US being one of the only countries officially using the imperial measuring system (two other countries do). Canada isn’t “amusing“ by not calling it Canadian bacon - Americans are weird by doing so. No one else (or almost no one else, you may be able to find another country that does) calls it that.

 

[tvguy]

I have no idea of the origin of the name. Sort of like Tri Tip, a name that isn't use everywhere. Or pork steak.
I can't argue over "official" measurement systems, but we BOTH know from a "practical" standpoint that Canadian grocery stores still use pounds nearly 50 years (that being two generations) after officially going metric.. Here is this week's Safeway flyer. Pounds in bold type, metric in the fine print. https://www.safeway.ca/flyer/

 

[ronandannette]

No, it is like the US being one of the only countries officially using the imperial measuring system (two other countries do). Canada isn’t “amusing“ by not calling it Canadian bacon - Americans are weird by doing so. No one else (or almost no one else, you may be able to find another country that does) calls it that.

And it's the 'Meri-splaining Canada to us, over and over, no matter how we try to clarify, that's vexing. Unless of course they are just playing with us and then I guess it's our bad.

 

[Moliphino]

No, it is like the US being one of the only countries officially using the imperial measuring system (two other countries do). Canada isn’t “amusing“ by not calling it Canadian bacon - Americans are weird by doing so. No one else (or almost no one else, you may be able to find another country that does) calls it that.

At least we're not as confusing as the UK.

 

[Buzz Rules]

We tried to change our measurement system in the 60’s. The first Cold War killed the movement.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Canadians, do you find the John Candy movie Canadian Bacon funny or offensive to your culture?

 

[ronandannette]

Canadians, do you find the John Candy movie Canadian Bacon funny or offensive to your culture?

I was just going to ask you the same question about the now 4-part Jack *** franchise.

 

[SirDuff]

At least we're not as confusing as the UK.

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There’s a similar one for Canadians

 

[Buzz Rules]

I was just going to ask you the same question about the now 4-part Jack *** franchise.

I actually don’t what your talking about?

 

[prairie_girl]

Well, we call your version of bacon a form of ham so….. Also @prairie_girl, what’s with the angry face in post #1,602? It’s only a joke.

Joke or not, it seems like an obsession to Americans to think everyone wants to be like them. We’re good, thanks.

Well, this is what Google says Canadian bacon is.
"Both Canadian bacon and ham come from pork and might look the same depending on the forms they take, but there are key differences. ... Cut: The main difference between the two is that Canadian-style bacon comes from the back of the pig, and is a loin cut. Ham comes from the back legs or butt."
Might be like not having "American" cheese in Canada. My kids were highly amused when we ate at Dennys and they ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and the menu said it was made with"Canadian" cheese. LOL>

I didn’t ask what Google said, I asked what you thought.

Huh?

She’s saying it really can’t be possible that this thread is still 100% serious. I agree with her.

 

[NAB]

Your American cheese is our regular old Kraft slices I believe.

 

[tvguy]

Joke or not, it seems like an obsession to Americans to think everyone wants to be like them. We’re good, thanks.




I didn’t ask what Google said, I asked what you thought.




She’s saying it really can’t be possible that this thread is still 100% serious. I agree with her.

No, I find the differences interesting. As someone who is half Canadian I embrace the differences. I posted the Google information because in 64 years I had never thought about why Canadian Bacon is called Canadian bacon, it just is. Now we both know it is a different cut of pork than bacon or ham. Don't know if the thread is serious, just interesting.

 

[tvguy]

Your American cheese is our regular old Kraft slices I believe.

Processed cheese, yes. I have no idea why it is called American Cheese on U.S. restaurant menus and Canadian cheese on Canadian restaurant menus. Processed cheese slices would be a more accurate label.

 

[ronandannette]

Your American cheese is our regular old Kraft slices I believe.

And referred to here as "Canadian" cheese because they're made here with Canadian milk as are all our dairy products, excepting a few specialty import items.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Joke or not, it seems like an obsession to Americans to think everyone wants to be like them. We’re good, thanks.




I didn’t ask what Google said, I asked what you thought.




She’s saying it really can’t be possible that this thread is still 100% serious. I agree with her.

It was a common tongue-in-cheek comment that has been said for years. I’m sorry if American humor comes across the wrong way sometimes. I lot of your citizens are obsessed with American tv shows/movies. That is where the joke comes from. I’m sorry America has a bigger impact on the world than Canada. I personally think Canada is a great and beautiful country. The joke also comes from the fact that many of your citizens are descended from American loyalists after the Revolution. That’s part of where the 51st state reference comes from. This thread is supposed to be fun, informative, and an exchange of knowledge. Sometimes I think you take some comments as an offense to your national pride when that was no one’s intent. Just an observation.