jambon

Pork leg, French

Jambon is the French word for ham, appearing in English contexts on menus and in culinary writing: jambon de Bayonne, jambon-beurre.

It signals French preparation or origin, lending a touch of sophistication to what might otherwise just be called ham.

cured

prosciutto

Uncooked cured Italian ham

salted · aging · cellar · charcuterie · preservation · brine · coppa · speck · country ham · Black Forest

French

prosciutto

Uncooked cured Italian ham

quiche · charcuterie · bistro · terroir · pâté · croque-monsieur · Bayonne · Paris · saucisson · cornichon

deli

sliced

Divided by cutting

platter · charcuterie · delicatessen · panini · hoagie · submarine · counter · wrapper · mustard · cheese

glazed

honey

Bees' viscous nectar product

cloves · pineapple · roast · baking · oven · holiday · Easter · Christmas · carving · bone-in

smoked

hickory

Dense North American hardwood

Black Forest · smoked ham · mesquite · applewood · cure · brine · glazed · charcoal · pitmaster · smoker

Opposites
protein source

jambontofu

Coagulated soy milk block

seitan · tempeh · poulet

french food category

jambonfromage

Cheese, in French

fruits · beurre · dessert · salade · pain

meat type

jambonpoulet

Chicken, in France

Phrases
Family

jamb

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G