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A dry-cured Spanish ham that comes from white hogs, which are raised in southern Spain and fed a diet of acorns.

A cut of pork taken from the upper portion of the foreleg extending into and including a portion of the shoulder.

A wine cured, boneless ham that is produced near the town of Bayonne, France. It is air-dried and lightly smoked ham with a flavor that is influenced by the wine used in the curing process.

An air-dried, salt cured, uncooked ham from Belgium, which is sliced thinly for serving and has an appearance and flavor that is similar to Italian prosciutto ham.

Serrano is a Spanish word meaning "mountain", which is the area that provides the ideal processing conditions for the Serrano ham.

A variety of soup with two common ingredients that go well together to create a popular soup for all ages.

Also referred to as center cut ham steak, this cut is approximately ½ to 1 inch thick and is sliced from the center of the leg primal cut.

Lean, highly seasoned pork that is served in the southern United States and most often associated with Cajun cuisine.

A thick slice of ham that is circular in shape and may have the shank bone in the center.

Also known as boiled ham, the meat is cured, shaped, and cooked in steam or water. It is then packaged whole or sliced and sold as luncheon meat.

A typical type of Chowder that is made with a greater abundance of solid ingredients than liquid ingredients.

A cut from the top end of the shoulder, known as the shoulder butt, which has been cured in brine. A cottage ham is uncooked.

A meat product made from the thigh meat of a turkey. It is cured and smoked, which allows it to be eaten right from the package if desired.

A pork cut taken from the ankle joint on the leg of a pig, most often the foreleg. Ham Hocks are available fresh, smoked or cured.

A processed cut taken from the top half of the leg. The butt end is meatier but contains more fat than the shank end of the whole ham and is harder to carve because it contains the hip and pelvic bone.

A thick soup that may appear similar to a chowder, containing a larger proportion of solid ingredients and a smaller amount of liquid broth.

A cooking bag manufactured with heat tempered plastic enabling it to withstand the high temperatures of an oven.

A processed cut taken from the bottom half of the leg. The shank end contains less fat, is not as meaty as the butt end, but it contains only one leg bone, making it easier to carve.

A popular Carribean food item dating back to the early 1900's that was basically made as a hot meat sandwich with cheese.

Cured pork that has been ground or chopped, seasoned, formed into a loaf shape, and cooked.