Ham is a delicatessen food product made from the whole leg of the pig, which is cured, sometimes only with salt, sometimes seasoned with spices and even smoked.
Depending on the type of curing, the degree of drying and the storage conditions, ham can maintain good organoleptic characteristics for long periods and can be eaten either sliced in sandwiches or as an appetizer for a meal, or as part of another culinary preparation.