Cut up pieces of boneless hamWhat form is the ham in? Are you using a ham bone or cut up pieces of boneless ham?
I have bought ready to eat ham that didn't specify. I looked really hard. I'll admit, it was a long time ago. DH isn't fond of ham except the gourmet cold cuts, so I haven't bought ham in any other form in years.The package will tell you if it's "Ready to Eat" or "Fully Cooked".
I bought a big chunk of ham and sliced pieces off and cut them into little cubes and boiled the soup with it in there."Ready to Eat" or "Fully Cooked" as mentioned by Andy & Silversage are the most common ones available. Also mentioned that uncooked Ham also says very clearly on the packaging that it must be cooked. I used to buy those all the time but have not in decades so don't know what is available now.
But... they look the same! It is not raw meat like you would see in a roast of Pork! They are they absolutely the same colour, texture I cannot comment on as I simply don't remember, but believe it was very similar if not even undetectable.
If you bought that cut up piece of ham like that at the grocers, it is most definitely cooked.
Inquiring minds would like additional information, like, did it say cooked or not?I bought a big chunk of ham and sliced pieces off and cut them into little cubes and boiled the soup with it in there.
If he/she sliced it off easily it was cooked, no?Inquiring minds would like additional information, like, did it say cooked or not?
What is uncooked ham called?you have to go out of your way to find a fresh ham