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zambón

ζαμπόν

Ham

Ham (the Greek word comes from the French jambon). You'll see it in sandwiches mainly, often imported from Denmark, but Greeks who have lived abroad have introduced dishes such as honey roast ham etc.

Meats and poultry

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Steven Lilley