Gammon (meat)

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Sliced gammon

Gammon in

jamón serrano or prosciutto.[2][4] The term is mostly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland; other dialects of English largely make no distinction between gammon and ham
.

sinew.[5]

In the United Kingdom and Ireland, joints of cooked gammon are often served at Christmas, but is produced and sold throughout the year. It can be found in most supermarkets either as a full joint or sliced into steaks, which can then be cooked via pan frying or grilling in a manner similar to bacon.

The word 'gammon' is derived from the

Proto-Indo-European *kamp- ('to bend; crooked'). In some English dialects gambol, which is similarly derived, refers to a 'leg'.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gammon recipes - BBC Food". www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ a b "Gammon". Wiltshirebacon.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  3. ^ "A Brief History of English Ham..." dukeshillham.co.uk.
  4. ISBN 978-1-136-35712-1
    . p. 178–.
  5. ISBN 978-1-84340-503-0
    . p. 185–.
  6. ^ "gammon - Origin and meaning of gammon by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com.
  7. ^ "gambol - Origin and meaning of gambol by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com.
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