For one explanation, you might want to refer to the following website: http://www.britishbacon.com/gammon.htm
I, too, asked this question as an American unacquainted with its exact distinction, pronunciation and country of origin. The website above also discusses the origin of the word gammon.
For the British, gammon means smoked or cured ham. Hence, gammon and spinach means ham and spinach to those using English as spoken in Britain.
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.
Bacon or ham.
No, gammon is not a fish. Gammon is a type of cured ham, usually taken from the hind leg of a pig. It is often served cooked as a main dish.
any where wher pigs a bred and slaughtered. gammon comes from bacon pigs which are different from sausage or breeding pigs! :D
One way the ham is salty, the other it is not
Chelsea and West Ham are football teams that are rivals with the main difference between the two being their strategies. West Ham has a more aggressive playstyle.
The main difference between cured and uncured ham is that cured ham has been preserved with salt and other additives, while uncured ham has not been treated with these preservatives. Cured ham typically has a longer shelf life and a more intense flavor compared to uncured ham.
The main difference between cured and uncured ham is that cured ham has been preserved with nitrates or nitrites, while uncured ham has not been treated with these chemicals. Cured ham typically has a pink color and a salty flavor, while uncured ham may have a more natural color and flavor.
pork- bacon, sausage, and ham
Generically the meet form a pig is called "pork", as in pork chops or a pork roast.However, by convention if the meet is cured (salted) it is then called "bacon", "ham", "gammon" etc.
Pork covers all the cuts of meat that comes from a pig. Bacon and ham are popular cuts that come from pigs, as well as gammon. Here is a diagram that shows you all the cuts you get from a pig.