ham

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Research has found links between processed meats such as sliced ham, bacon and sausage to heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s also a moment when exceptional, modern cooking would share a menu with “parsleyed ham in aspic” or something else that today’s diners would consider repulsive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The company slaughters nearly 30 million hogs a year and is a major supplier of ham, bacon and other pork products to grocers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

I return to the stock car with my dukey box, which contains a ham sandwich, apple, and two bottles of sarsaparilla.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen