Pork roll versus Taylor ham
Chapter 1
The origin of New Jersey's favorite meat
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Chapter 2
The geographical divide of the name war
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Chapter 3
The science, cooking, and culinary culture
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Pork roll versus Taylor ham
Ch 1 · The origin of New Jersey's favorite meat
diegoplays New Jersey Pork Roll Origin
Old Taylor's Prepared Ham! Oh, Taylor's Prepared Ham! The law made it Pork Roll!
Fun Fact
Name change origin: The 1906 federal law banned John Taylor from calling his product 'ham' because it was minced and blended.
Glossary
pork roll (noun)
A processed meat product made from minced pork, salt, and spices, typically packaged in a cylindrical roll. Trenton businessman John Taylor first developed the meat in 1856 under the name Taylor's Prepared Ham.
A processed meat product made from minced pork, salt, and spices, typically packaged in a cylindrical roll. Trenton businessman John Taylor first developed the meat in 1856 under the name Taylor's Prepared Ham.
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Who was John Taylor's main historical competitor, starting in Belle Mead in 1870?
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What was the original name of the product before federal law forced a change in 1906?
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Which 1906 U.S. federal law forced John Taylor to stop calling his product 'ham'?
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What generic term did John Taylor adopt after his product lost the 'ham' label?
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Why did the federal government rule that Taylor's product could not be called 'ham'?
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Who invented the original 'Taylor's Prepared Ham' in Trenton, New Jersey in 1856?