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| Type | Pastry |
|---|---|
| Course | Lunch / Snack |
| Associatedcuisine | Ireland |
| Main ingredients | Puff pastry,ham,cheese |
Jambons (from Frenchjambon 'ham';Irish:siamban,[1][ˈʃiəmˠbˠənˠ]) are squarepastries filled with cheese and chunks of ham. They are a deli item popular in Ireland and parts of the UK. The product emerged during the 1990s as part of a broader movement towards "food to go".[2] The multinational bakery companyDélifrance claims to have adapted and launched the jambon as a new product in the Irish market in 1997.[3]
Twenty million jambons were purchased by Irish consumers in 2020.[4] Following the trend ofmeat-free sausage rolls,vegan jambons have also been available since 2020. These pastries are produced in a similar manner, usingmeat substitutes andcheese analogues for the filling.[5][2]
Jambons are known in France aspaniers feuilletés au jambon et au fromage (puff pastry baskets with ham and cheese).[6][7]
On March 19, 2021, Jambons Limited registered a trademark in Ireland for 'Jambons'. The trademark covers two images of text of the word 'Jambons'.[8] Jambons Limited also registered another 'Jambons' trademark in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2021.[9]
Jambons Limited, part of the Golden Bake Group in Ireland, markets several variants of jambons, including:
Events and competitions involving jambons have also been hosted and popularised in Ireland, including the annual National Jambons Day,[11] and campaigns such as Golden Bake seeking their new 'Head Jambons Taster'.[12]
In theRTÉ comedy seriesHardy Bucks, one of the main characters, Buzz McDonnell, has an obsession with jambons.[13][14]
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