Soldato
Why?
You use 2 slices of it instead of one normal.
You use 2 slices of it instead of one normal.
Wafer thin ham
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Texture mostly for me.
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I'll let you into one of life's little secrets.
You do have the choice to buy the more premium ham slices.
Soldato
you can crinkle it up inside a sandwich to make it a bit more interesting
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A crinkled up ham sandwich is far to much excitement for me.
There's a scale of ham from rubbery "more processed" to crumbly "less processed"
Wafer thin is a lot more suited for rubbery ham and the thinner you get it the less apparent how rubbery it is.
You'll end up with half the ham being crumbs if you cut "less processed" ham too thin.
Wafer thin is a lot more suited for rubbery ham and the thinner you get it the less apparent how rubbery it is.
You'll end up with half the ham being crumbs if you cut "less processed" ham too thin.
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It's not for everyone, fair enough
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Wrap it around other stuff like smoked cheese or something.
Caporegime
It’s a well known scientific fact that if there’s an open packet of wafer thin ham in the fridge, it’s physically impossible to go the fridge without snaffling a slice or two
because it has a very delicate soft quality, some people just prefer that to thicker ham. Simple as that really
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Two slices of wafer thin ham per side right? Or just pick up a wedge of ham and slap it in? Two slices is a suggestion of ham, not a sandwich filling 
Soldato
As long as its still decent ham, and not the square slices of rubbish.
There are a few reasons.
A smaller, lighter feeling for more delicate uses, on a cracker etc
The main reason in whatever is though is more surface area and texture. Changing the mouthfeel from a block of meat to something lighter and with more flavour per slice. Texture is generally better and easier to eat if one is putting a lot in sandwich too, compared with basically a pork chop.
There are a few reasons.
A smaller, lighter feeling for more delicate uses, on a cracker etc
The main reason in whatever is though is more surface area and texture. Changing the mouthfeel from a block of meat to something lighter and with more flavour per slice. Texture is generally better and easier to eat if one is putting a lot in sandwich too, compared with basically a pork chop.
Caporegime
Rubbish wafer thin ham
Good wafer thin ham
Worst type of ham
My favourite ham
Good wafer thin ham
Worst type of ham
My favourite ham
Soldato
Mine too (of sliced supermarket ham), although I can't have much at once as it is v salty and dry. As a sandwich ingredient it is top drawer.
Caporegime
This ham is also delicious but has more moisture, which makes it better for salads and ham, egg and chips etc
Disappointed the thread has got this far without this:
Soldato
All of those Sainsbury's white packages of ham can be a bit hit and miss. I've tried the Drury Lane when it looked better than the York stuff, and you have described it perfectly, but it's just not the same
Soldato
I don't generally eat it, the OH does, but if I do I usually look for Polish ham.