2006-10-01 04:43:05 · 7 answers · asked by Ken G 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It's just from a different part of the animal. And certain pigs might be used strictly for ham, and others strictly for pork.
Also it matters how you cook it...and depends if its marinated, grilled, or broiled.
Hope that Helps!
2006-10-01 04:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by Rebecca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First 'cause it's from different part of the animal, one is dark meat and the other white and also usually hams are brained for flavor and also juiciness so the brine might have something to do with it as well.
2006-10-01 04:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by wanna_help_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like in chicken and turkey you have white and dark meats depennding upon what part of the animal and also depending too how the meat is prepared.
2006-10-01 06:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what part of the pig it comes from. Just like chicken or turkey, breast is white and legs & thighs are dark.
2006-10-01 05:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by eehco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same reason there's light and dark meat on a turkey.
2006-10-01 04:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they come from different parts of the pig.like white and dark meat.
2006-10-01 05:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by granny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are different parts of the animal
2006-10-01 04:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋