Ham, Bacon, Gammon

What is the primary difference between ham and gammon?

• Ham is always smoked; gammon is not.

• Gammon must be cooked before eating; ham can be eaten cooked or uncooked.

• Ham comes from the shoulder; gammon comes from the belly.

• There is no difference.

Which type of bacon is known for being lean and meaty, similar to ham?

• A) Side bacon

• • B) Middle bacon

• C) Back bacon

• D) Jowl bacon

Prosciutto is a type of:

• A) Smoked bacon

• • B) Dry-cured ham

• • C) Sugar-cured gammon

• • D) Green bacon

Which ham is characterized by a blackened exterior and herbal flavor?

• • A) Smithfield ham

• • B) Honey-cured ham

• • C) Black Forest ham

• • D) Serrano ham

Green bacon refers to bacon that is:

• • A) Cured and smoked

• • B) Uncured and raw

• • C) Cured but not smoked

• • D) Spoiled

What type of bacon is typically made from the belly of the pig?

• • D) Pancetta

• • A) Back bacon

• • B) Side bacon

• • C) Jowl bacon

Which type of ham is known for its sweet flavor and is often glazed?

• • C) Prosciutto

• • B) Black Forest ham

• • A) Virginia ham

• • D) Honey-baked ham

What is the main characteristic of pancetta compared to regular bacon?

• A) It is smoked.

• B) It is cured but not smoked.

• C) It is made from the shoulder.

• D) It is thicker cut.