: a dry-cured, smoked, and aged ham especially from a peanut-fed hog
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Try the Smithfield Luau for the perfect combination of a Hawaiian pizza and classic Virginia ham.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026 Voters were deciding between the names Poppy — a flower name in a nod to the baby’s mother, Iris — and Hammie Mae — a nod to Virginia ham.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025 Since there was no clear winner, a second round of votes will determine the final name: Hammie Mae (shoutout Virginia ham) or Poppy.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
2 Jan. 2025 The Hammie is Virginia ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and onion with horseradish aioli.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2024 The entree is a carnivore’s dream: A beef medallion gets pounded thin and layered with Virginia ham and cheese, an indulgence balanced with a hillock of sprightly greens.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
24 Nov. 2023 Kroger quickly snapped up Boar’s Head, a brand that had been exclusive in D-FW to Tom Thumb, and shoppers switched stores to keep buying their favorite smoked turkey and Virginia ham. Looking for more retail coverage?—Dallas News,
14 Oct. 2022