Taylor Ham is a type of sausage-like pork product made from ham, developed by John Taylor of Trenton, New Jersey late in the 19th century. It is often called pork roll due to the "roll" or tube-like sack in which it is traditionally packaged.
Taylor is the brand name for pork roll made by Taylor Provisions, Inc., of Trenton. Taylor also manufactures pork roll under the Trenton brand. Trenton by Taylor has been an advertiser on the outfield wall at Mercer County Waterfront Park in Trenton since it opened in 1994. Other companies making pork roll include crosstown rival Case Pork Roll Company, as well as, Kohler Provisions and Loeffler Gourmet. Hatfield Quality Meats of Hatfield, Pennsylvania also produces their own version.
The product is generally eaten sliced and grilled, like Canadian bacon, but is also known to be fried. A common practice is to slice four cuts from the outer edges inwards about 3/4 of an inch to an inch towards the center, evenly spaced around the circumference. These cuts prevent the pork roll from curling up in the middle, which causes it to cook unevenly. With these cuts, the cooked slices have become known by many different names such as fireman's badges (due to the similarity to the Maltese cross), pac-man meat, and notch meat. [citation needed]
Pork roll generally comes in one-, three-, and six-pound sizes, as well as six-ounce boxes containing eight single-thickness slices or four double-thickness slices. The product is seldom available for retail or restaurant sale outside of New Jersey and adjoining areas like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, it is available in Florida and South Carolina at Publix's supermarkets, in Colorado at Albertsons, in Minnesota at Byerly’s, in Virginia at Safeway and Shopper’s Food Warehouse, and in Washington (Seattle) at De Laurenti’s. It is also available at Wegman’s stores throughout the Northeast. In addition, there are marketers selling pork roll on the internet and shipping it around the United States.
[edit] Uses in Sandwiches
Known as the 'Jersey Breakfast', the Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich is a staple of many delis, diners, and bakeries in New Jersey.[citation needed]
"Taylor Ham , Egg and Cheese" Is commonly referred to as a "THEC" with "SPK" (Salt Pepper and Ketchup). Usually served on a Kaiser Roll. In more liberal areas of New Jersey, it is often referred to, jokingly as a THC.[citation needed]
Regionally popular in New Jersey is a sandwich that is simply a Taylor Ham and Cheese, usually served on a hard roll, with the cheese melted on the bread. Taylor Ham is also sometimes added on a hamburger or cheeseburger for extra flavor.[citation needed]
[edit] Taylor Ham in Pop Culture
Taylor ham is mentioned by George Carlin's character as a pork roll in Kevin Smith's movie Jersey Girl.
"Taylor Ham and Egg" sandwich is a favorite breakfast sandwich of The Howard Stern Show's co-host Artie Lange.
The band Ween created the product's theme song, "Pork Roll Egg and Cheese."
Sometimes known as "Pac-Man bacon" due to its likeness to the video game character Pac-Man when only one radial cut is made.
When New Jersey native Danny Kass won the Silver Medal for snowboarding in the 2002 Olympics, Gold medalist Ross Powers exclaimed in front of the media that "Danny Kass is the 2nd best thing ever to come out of New Jersey". When a reporter asked what the first was he responded "Taylor Ham dude!".
W.E.B. Griffin mentions Taylor ham in his Badge of Honor series of novels, set in Philadelphia.
"A hamburger with a slice of pork roll on it is commonly known as a Lumberjack" - Trenton, NJ[citation needed]
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Taylor is the brand name for pork roll made by Taylor Provisions, Inc., of Trenton. Taylor also manufactures pork roll under the Trenton brand. Trenton by Taylor has been an advertiser on the outfield wall at Mercer County Waterfront Park in Trenton since it opened in 1994. Other companies making pork roll include crosstown rival Case Pork Roll Company, as well as, Kohler Provisions and Loeffler Gourmet. Hatfield Quality Meats of Hatfield, Pennsylvania also produces their own version.
The product is generally eaten sliced and grilled, like Canadian bacon, but is also known to be fried. A common practice is to slice four cuts from the outer edges inwards about 3/4 of an inch to an inch towards the center, evenly spaced around the circumference. These cuts prevent the pork roll from curling up in the middle, which causes it to cook unevenly. With these cuts, the cooked slices have become known by many different names such as fireman's badges (due to the similarity to the Maltese cross), pac-man meat, and notch meat. [citation needed]
Pork roll generally comes in one-, three-, and six-pound sizes, as well as six-ounce boxes containing eight single-thickness slices or four double-thickness slices. The product is seldom available for retail or restaurant sale outside of New Jersey and adjoining areas like Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, it is available in Florida and South Carolina at Publix's supermarkets, in Colorado at Albertsons, in Minnesota at Byerly’s, in Virginia at Safeway and Shopper’s Food Warehouse, and in Washington (Seattle) at De Laurenti’s. It is also available at Wegman’s stores throughout the Northeast. In addition, there are marketers selling pork roll on the internet and shipping it around the United States.
[edit] Uses in Sandwiches
Known as the 'Jersey Breakfast', the Taylor Ham, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich is a staple of many delis, diners, and bakeries in New Jersey.[citation needed]
"Taylor Ham , Egg and Cheese" Is commonly referred to as a "THEC" with "SPK" (Salt Pepper and Ketchup). Usually served on a Kaiser Roll. In more liberal areas of New Jersey, it is often referred to, jokingly as a THC.[citation needed]
Regionally popular in New Jersey is a sandwich that is simply a Taylor Ham and Cheese, usually served on a hard roll, with the cheese melted on the bread. Taylor Ham is also sometimes added on a hamburger or cheeseburger for extra flavor.[citation needed]
[edit] Taylor Ham in Pop Culture
Taylor ham is mentioned by George Carlin's character as a pork roll in Kevin Smith's movie Jersey Girl.
"Taylor Ham and Egg" sandwich is a favorite breakfast sandwich of The Howard Stern Show's co-host Artie Lange.
The band Ween created the product's theme song, "Pork Roll Egg and Cheese."
Sometimes known as "Pac-Man bacon" due to its likeness to the video game character Pac-Man when only one radial cut is made.
When New Jersey native Danny Kass won the Silver Medal for snowboarding in the 2002 Olympics, Gold medalist Ross Powers exclaimed in front of the media that "Danny Kass is the 2nd best thing ever to come out of New Jersey". When a reporter asked what the first was he responded "Taylor Ham dude!".
W.E.B. Griffin mentions Taylor ham in his Badge of Honor series of novels, set in Philadelphia.
"A hamburger with a slice of pork roll on it is commonly known as a Lumberjack" - Trenton, NJ[citation needed]
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Ham"
Categories: Articles lacking sources from August 2007 All articles lacking sources All articles with unsourced statements
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