I had a go at making some pressed ham over the weekend.

I bought the meat press from Lazada (Around 775 baht), It's perfect for making 1kg of pressed ham at a time.

Theres loads of recipies on the Tube. Not only ham, but any kind of Deli meat. My first attempt turned out well, and tasted really good. It's very easy to make and the only cooking involved is putting it in a pot of boiling water for 2hrs.

Pics of the machine / Press? a few shots of the process? Looks good!

no curing salts ?

Started making my own deli meats last year. Really is too simply.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1350301-what-are-you-cooking-today-2025/page/5/#findComment-19638520

Also picked up the meat press on LAZ, and a cheap SS pot tall enough to cook in at Makro. Search LAZ or other vendors, as one I bought is out of stock, and also 1000 baht now.

@Vlada Floric

https://www.priceza.com/s/%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B2/press-ham-maker

Sorry, but that’s not really ham, is it? In my opinion, it’s cooked sausage, made from a mixture of different cuts.

As far as I’m concerned, there are only two types of ham: shoulder ham and hind leg ham.

And I’ve been making them using this method for several years now – 1kg of ham for 250 THB.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-cYqQUG57I&list=WL&index=111&t=87s

Go vegetarian.

Thats more pressed pork than Ham.

Pork is usually cured by wet brine, smoked or air dried before coming bacon or Ham.

However, if thats how you like it, call it what you like & enjoy it. 😁

I prefer air dry Prosciutto de Parma or Jammon Ibérico de Belotta😊

I have the same ham/pork press as Khun LA. Lazada sell it as a ham press.

Whether you want to call it ham or pork is up to each individual, all I know is it's cheap and easy to make, and it tastes good. 🙂

The recipe I followed on YouTube was uploaded by Backyard Chef.

7 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

no curing salts ?

Yes, Prague Powder no1,

5 hours ago, lagavulin1 said:

Thats more pressed pork than Ham.

Pork is usually cured by wet brine, smoked or air dried before coming bacon or Ham.

However, if thats how you like it, call it what you like & enjoy it. 😁

I prefer air dry Prosciutto de Parma or Jammon Ibérico de Belotta😊

Once cured, it's ham. Looks, smells & taste like most 'hams' sold.

Have neither the patience, smoker, or place to air dry anything. Or want to eat that much fat, as tasty as it is.

I use tenderloin, for our ham. I've made bologna, just for the hell of it, but really isn't worth bothering. Made chicken 'roll', plain, spiced up a bit, and Italian spiced, and turned out OK.

More so, just to try and do it. Can't remember last time I used the meat press.

TBH, I'd just as soon eat roast or grilled meat sandwiches. Ham a nice change, and if inexpensive, I'll occasionally just buy it. Picked up some slice Gammon Ham today, to make a Cuban. 500gr at 159, I think, so not much more expensive (50%), and easier than making it myself. Really don't eat much ham or deli meat.