Ham salad facts for kids
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Ham salad spread on bread
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| Type | Salad or spread |
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| Place of origin | North America, Great Britain |
| Region or state | American South, American Midwest |
| Associated national cuisine | American cuisine, British cuisine, Canadian cuisine, Australian cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
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| Ingredients generally used | |
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Ham salad is a popular dish in North America and Great Britain. It's a type of salad that's a lot like chicken salad or tuna salad. The main ingredient is ham, which is mixed with small pieces of vegetables or relish. Everything is held together with mayonnaise or a similar creamy dressing.
What is Ham Salad?
Ham salad usually includes cooked or canned ham. The ham can be minced (chopped very finely), cubed, or ground up. This is then mixed with mayonnaise or another creamy dressing.
Common Ingredients
- Pickles: These can be sour or sweet, either diced (cut into small cubes) or as a relish.
- Vegetables: Often, people add chopped celery, green pepper, or onion. Sometimes, you might find raw cucumber, shredded carrot, pimento (a type of sweet pepper), sweet corn kernels, or tomato.
- Hard-boiled eggs: Many recipes include generous amounts of chopped hard-boiled eggs.
- Other additions: Some people add grated cheese, peas, or boiled potato to make the dish bigger.
How it's Served
Ham salad is typically chilled and served cold. It has a chunky, grainy, or sometimes pasty texture. People often eat it as a spread on crackers. It's also very popular as a filling for sandwiches.
Where is Ham Salad Popular?
Just like other salads made with mayonnaise and meat, ham salad recipes can be different depending on the region or family. You might find similar salads made with other cured meats like bologna or Spam.
Ham salad is especially popular in certain parts of the United States. These areas include the Upper Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Southeastern regions. These places have a long history of producing pork and ham.
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A ham salad sandwich with soup
See also
In Spanish: Ensalada de jamón para niños
