# Smithfield, country(salt cured) ham, year old-OK?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smithfield-country-salt-cured-ham-year-old-ok/431860>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 1, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smithfield-country-salt-cured-ham-year-old-ok/431860 "2008-01-01T02:06:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 13, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smithfield-country-salt-cured-ham-year-old-ok/431860/21 "2013-01-13T22:24:10Z")

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> [@neal](#):
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> Hi i get mym hams from kites in wolf town virginia. They have 2 kinds 1-happy hame and the other for a year.,and they are both to salty for me.tried to soak ,24 hrs then cookee in pan ,2 cups of water so much per pd still to salty.any good ideas. Thanks for listening.

Welcome, **neal**. This is an old thread, so **samclem** has probably finished his ham, and people may make some jokes. Stick around, though.

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