Ham
Ham is a meat ingredient where cut size, trim, and surface moisture matter. Keep the surface dry for browning, cook to the texture the dish needs, and season with control.
Identity
Meat cut
Surface dryness and cut size shape browning.
Meat browns best when the surface is dry and the pan is not crowded. Match the cut size to the method, then season in stages so the dish stays balanced.
Wikimedia Commons
Reference image
Ham reference image.
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Substitutions
Acceptable
Chinese Roast Pork -> Ham
1/4 pound Chinese roast pork (char siu) or ham, cut into thin strips
The source lists this as an alternative in the same ingredient row.
Source: Singapore Rice Noodles