Unlike ham, tasso isn’t typically eaten on its own. That is to say, you wouldn’t make a ham sandwich using tasso. Instead, this sliced or diced product is added to soups, stews, beans and ...

In reality, uncured ham is actually cured — it just skips the synthetic additives. Traditional cured ham uses nitrates and nitrites, which are chemical preservatives that give the ham its ...

Add the ham bone/ham hock and diced ham, stirring until starting to brown. Add drained peas, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, the 12 cups of water, bay leaves and thyme.