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I think the word ham is only used for pork that has been through the salting/smoking curing process. Uncured pig meat is called pork. So you would have a leg of pork.
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What does ham come from on a pig?
Hind leg
What is a pig's back leg called?
The rear leg of a pig is called a ham.
What part of the Pig does Gammon come from?
The hind legSpecifically - it becomes Gammon due to how it's cooked. Ham is also from the hind leg, but is not curred.Curing is the process which turns a ham (rear leg inc. joint) in to a gammon.
Is ham a noun?
Yes, "ham" is a noun. It refers to a type of meat that comes from the hind leg of a pig.
What country do pork and ham come from?
Pork comes from pigs, which are raised and consumed worldwide. Ham is a specific cut of pork that comes from the hind leg of a pig.
What part of the body does ham come from a pig?
Ham is traditionally produced from the hind (rear) legs.
Is Ham always pork?
Ham is always pork. Most hams come from the back leg of pig. A picnic ham comes from the pig shoulder.
What makes ham?
Ham usually consists of ham. Ham comes from the pig. It can be a whole section of the pig, such as a leg. Or it can be processed from bits and pieces of ham and pressed in a mold to make a canned ham or boiled ham that is for sale in grocery stores. Have you ever seen a pig that had a canned ham shaped leg or back end? Now you know why.
From what part of the animal does a ham hock come?
yes! A ham hock comes from the leg area of a pig
What is hamhock made out of?
The ham hock is the meat from the leg joint of a pig.
Is a smoked pork shoulder the same as ham or roast pork?
NO, ham is from the leg, POrk SHoulder is not the same cut at all. and roast pork does not tell me where from the pig, just that is is pig.
Is gammon a pig?
Yes, gammon is pork. It is the hind leg that has been cured (like bacon) but uncooked.
