What did ham look like at first?

Ham first appeared in the form of bacon.

1. Ham originated in China before the Tang Dynasty. Chen Zangqi's Compendium of Materia Medica in the Tang Dynasty described that "it is good to produce Jinhua with the same legs".

The word "ham" first appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Dongpo clearly recorded the practice of ham in his book Talking about Things and Diet. "Ham is cooked in pig pancreas, and the oil is used up. Ham in the valley, not oily for decades, a bran cloud. "

The historical origin of ham:

1, Spanish ham is world-famous and is one of the most representative cuisines in Spain. It is also called the quintessence of Spain. Both local people and foreign tourists are full of great respect for this highly ceremonial food. The production of Spanish ham has a history of 1000 years, which can be traced back to the Roman Empire.

Ham originated in China before the Tang Dynasty. In the Compendium of Materia Medica collected by Chen Zang in the Tang Dynasty, there is a description of "fire with legs, Jinhua is the best". The word "ham" first appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty. Su Dongpo clearly recorded the practice of ham in his book Talking about Things and Diet. "Ham is cooked with pig pancreas, and the oil is gone. Ham in the valley, not oily for decades, a bran cloud. "

3. It can be seen that Jinhua ham existed in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of 1200 years. Jinhua ham flourished in the Song Dynasty, and the ham making technology written by Su Dongpo, a great writer and diners, is very similar to today.