Get ready to squeal with delight at this tasty ham trivia quiz! We promise won’t be too salty, but it will surely ‘ham up’ your trivia night. So, are you ready to ‘pig out’ on these trivia questions? They’re so good, you might just ‘hog’ them all to yourself! No time for ‘boaring’ questions here, only the ‘sizzling’ hot stuff.
So let’s get this ‘roast’ on the road!
1. Where did the tradition of eating ham during Christmas originate?
2. Why is country ham often soaked in water before cooking?
3. Quiche Lorraine is a popular ham dish from which country?
4. True or False: Ham contain a high amount of good fatty acids.
5. In which country would you find Jamón ibérico?
6. What is the main difference between ‘city ham’ and ‘country ham’?
7. What type of ham is traditionally used in a classic Eggs Benedict?
8. What is the process adding large amounts of salt to ham called?
9. In which state is the famous Smithfield ham produced?
10. Name the ham sandwich that is a traditional Cuban dish.
11. In the Dr. Seuss book ‘Green Eggs and Ham’, why does Sam-I-Am persist in offering the dish?
12. Which country is the largest producer of ham in the world?
13. A ham that has been sliced in a continuous spiral around the bone to make serving easier is known by what name?
14. What’s a famous ham dish associated with Easter celebrations in the United States?
15. Which Asian country is known for its sweet ham flavored with pineapple juice?
16. What vegetable is a traditional accompaniment to ham in a Danish Christmas dinner?
17. What is the name of the French version of prosciutto?
18. Cadiz, a city in which US state hosts a popular annual Ham Festival?
19. What type of wood is typically used to smoke a classic American ham?
20. True or False: Eating a lot of ham can contribute to high blood pressure?
21. Which family in Italy has been known for producing top-quality Prosciutto di Parma since the 1600s?
22. Who painted the “Bodegón de jamón y recipientes”, which features ham?
23. What’s a less-known type of ham originating from Corsica?
24. Tofurky is a popular vegetarian ham substitute. What is the main ingredient in it?
25. True or False: Black Forest ham is typically smoked with fir or spruce.
26. What does the idiom ‘ham it up’ mean?
27. What is free-range pig farming?
28. What was a major controversy regarding ham in recent years?
29. What is the joint between the tibia/fibula and the metatarsals of the foot of a pig called?
30. What is a professional ham taster looking for when assessing a ham?
31. What creates the smoky flavor in ham?
32. Which country holds the record for the most expensive ham sold?
33. The Feria del Jamón de Aracena is known for its “Ham Cutting” competition. In which country is it held?
34. How long is a country ham traditionally aged?
35. What does ‘ham’ mean in radio lingo?
36. True or false? In Belgium, ham is traditionally boiled in beer.
37. How long can you safely store cooked ham in the fridge?
38. How is the ‘ham bone’ used in cooking?
39. How did the cured ham industry influence the development of refrigeration technology?
40. What does ‘Hogmanay’ mean and what’s its connection to ham?
41. What structure in a pig’s leg makes a ham?
42. What does the term ‘Peameal Bacon’ refer to?
43. What is a ‘Gypsy Ham’?
44. What is ‘Picnic Ham’?
45. In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, who wears a ham costume?
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Keep your trivia ‘sow-rcery’ going and till next time, ‘boar-row’ into the world of trivia!
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