Jambon

Jambons (from French jambon 'ham'; Irish: siamban,^[1] [ˈʃiəmˠbˠənˠ]) are square pastries filled with cheese and chunks of ham. They are a ubiquitous deli item 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 company Délifrance claims to have adapted and launched the jambon as a new product in the Irish market in 1997.^[3]

Jambon

A jambon
Type	Pastry
Course	Lunch / Snack
Place of origin	Ireland
Main ingredients	Puff pastry, ham, cheese
Cookbook: Jambon

Twenty million jambons were purchased by Irish consumers in 2020.^[4] Following the trend of meat-free sausage rolls, vegan jambons have also been available since 2020. These pastries are produced in a similar manner, using meat substitutes and cheese analogues for the filling.^[5][2]

Jambons are known in France as paniers 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]

Variants

Golden Bake's Jambons Limited in Ireland markets several variants of jambons, including:

• Golden Bake Jambons ^[10]
• Mini Jambons ^[10]
• Mini Pepperoni Jambons ^[10]

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 popular culture

In the RTÉ comedy series Hardy Bucks, one of the main characters, Buzz McDonnell, has an obsession with jambons.^[13][14]

See also

• Food portal

• Sausage roll
• Puff pastry
• Croissant