What's the difference between ham and pork?

If i'm not mistaken, pork refers to any meat that comes from a pig. Like we say beef is from an adult cow, veal is from a young cow, pork is from a pig. Ham, however, is a specific cut of meat from the pig - the thigh. read more

Pork and ham can come from either domesticated or wild pigs. Another way to tell the difference is to remember that ham is almost always cured and most other cuts of pork are raw. Raw pork can be flavored with a wide variety of seasonings and cooked in a number of different ways. read more

Both terms come from French: 'porc' is French for pig and ham comes from 'jambon', a French term for leg (jamb). Generally, any part of a pig can be called pork, but ham is usually reserved for the (hind) leg which is often smoked or processed. read more