In 1940, 'Christmas Turkey' was mentioned 13 times more than 'Christmas Ham' in literature, highlighting how holiday ham is largely a product of corporate marketing.
Harry Hoenselaar's spiral cut ham machine, introduced in 1939, revolutionized ham slicing by cutting a whole ham in just 30 seconds, leading to a boom in spiral cut hams.
The HoneyBaked Ham Company, which Harry Hoenselaar bought, has over 400 stores and produces 34% of all hams sold in the US, showcasing the popularity of spiral cut ham.
Alison Roman has garnered attention for her elite bone-in dry-brine recipe for ham, contributing to its growing influence among culinary enthusiasts, especially younger generations.
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