Pork, cured, ham, low sodium, lean and fat, cooked

This is a cured and cooked ham, lean and fat, sliced thin for sandwiches, cubed into soups, split pea or bean dishes, casseroles, or fried rice, folded into scrambled eggs and quiche, or served on its own sliced cold or warmed gently in a pan. The low-sodium curing process keeps the familiar smoky, salty-sweet ham flavor while using less salt in the cure than a standard cured ham, so it still reads as ham at the table rather than a bland substitute.

Keep it refrigerated and use within a few days of opening, or freeze slices in a sealed bag or wrap for longer storage, and reheat it gently over low heat to avoid drying it out, since ham can turn tough and stringy if overcooked. At 172 calories per 100g and 22.3g protein per 100g (45% DV), it's a lean protein to build a plate around, whether that's alongside eggs at breakfast, in a sandwich at lunch, or with vegetables at dinner. Even labeled low sodium, it still carries 969mg sodium per 100g, so it's worth checking against a daily sodium goal, since the low-sodium label here means reduced relative to regular cured ham rather than a low-sodium food outright.