The preserving of pork leg as ham has a long history, with traces of production of cured ham among the Etruscan civilization known in the 6th and … See more

In many countries the term is now protected by statute, with a specific definition. For instance, in the United States, the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) says that "the word 'ham', without any prefix indicating the species of animal from which derived, … See more

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Ham is produced by curing raw pork by salting, also known as dry curing, or brining, also known as wet curing. Additionally, See more

Ham is typically used in its sliced form, often as a filling for sandwiches and similar foods, such as in the ham sandwich and ham and cheese sandwich. Other variations include toasted sandwiches such as the croque-monsieur and the See more

• Ham history Archived 6 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
• Ham and food safety at the United States Department of … See more