Ham
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Ham is pork from a leg cut that has been preserved by wet or dry curing, with or without smoking. As a processed meat, the term ham includes both whole cuts of meat and ones that have been mechanicall
Half of a bone-in ham, studded with cloves
Typical slice of ham
Sea salt being added to raw pork leg as part of a dry cure process
Hams aging in an atmospherically controlled storage room in Mazerolles, Béarn, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Jamón
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Jamón is a type of dry-cured ham produced in Spain. It is one of the most globally recognised food items of Spanish cuisine. It is also regularly a component of tapas.
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…period of time. The duration of the curing process varies by the type of ham. For example, Jinhua ham takes approximately 8 to 10 months to complete, jamón serrano cures in 9–12 months, prosciutto di Parma takes more than 12 months, and Iberian ham can take up to 2 years to reach the desired flavour characteristics…
Despaña jamon carving
A pile of Jamon for sale on special offer in Spain
Jamón ibérico
A jamón serrano leg from Teruel in a cutting stand