Definition of noir. 1  1 : crime fiction featuring hard-boiled cynical characters and bleak sleazy settings an example of classic noir. 2  2 : film noir a comedy dressed in the trappings of an edgy noir.
Technically a processed meat, ham may refer to a product which has been through mechanical re-forming. The precise nature of meat termed ham is controlled in a number of areas, often by statute, including the United States and European Union. In addition, numerous ham products have specific geographical naming protection, such as Prosciutto di Parma and Prosciutto Toscano PDO in Europe, and Smithfield ham in the US.
Hereâs why. First off, when we talk about processed meats, weâre talking anything that has been salted, cured, fermented, or smoked, which means hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham, corned beef, dried meat such as beef jerky, and canned meat or meat-based sauces.