Ham is always from a pig. Specifically the hind leg. Cured, smoked, or both. Pink, salty, and glorious. You now have the power to end arguments at parties. Ask someone, “Hey, is ham from a cow?” Then watch them squirm before you drop The Knowledge.
But here’s the real quirky takeaway: Ham is basically the world’s oldest preserved meat. Humans have been curing pig legs for thousands of years. We did it before refrigerators. So when you eat ham, you’re tasting history. And salt. Mostly salt.
Now go enjoy that ham sandwich. You earned it. Just don’t ask what’s in the hot dog.