Culture · Ham / Label Literacy

Jambon cuit vs jambon cru vs jambon sec

Jambon cuit vs jambon cru vs jambon sec · Cooked ham vs cured ham vs dry ham

The practical distinction between cooked ham, raw/cured country ham and dry ham.

Jambon cuit, jambon cru and jambon sec are different ham families: cooked ham, raw or cured country ham, and dry-cured ham. Do not just translate “ham” and hope for the best.