smoked ham

Preserved pig leg

Smoked ham is ham that has been cured and then exposed to wood smoke, which adds flavor and helps preserve the meat.

The smoking process gives the ham a distinctive taste that varies with the type of wood used—hickory, apple, or maple being common choices.

Most hams sold in grocery stores are smoked rather than fresh: a smoked ham for Easter dinner.

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Pork cured then simmered

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Soy curd exposed to woodfire

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G