- Jinhua ham
Jinhua ham is a type of dry-cured ham named after the city of
Jinhua , where it is produced, inZhejiang province ofChina . This type of ham has been known since theSong dynasty , and is highly regarded inChinese cuisine . It may be eaten as part of a cold meat dish or used in producing soup stock, imparting its unique andumami flavour to any dish. Jinhua ham is an important ingredient in the dish "Buddha jumps over the wall ". The ham has been lauded in classicalChinese literature .The ideal ham should have certain physical characteristics such as shiny and smooth yellow outside, a rounded shape in the style of a
bamboo leaf, small joint andhoof , a thin and slenderbone , an abundant layer of fat surrounding dark and red toned meat, a pronounced but not unpleasant odour, a fine textured meat with high levels of intramuscular fat, and a taste that is highly salty,umami and sweet. The outside of the ham may have small amounts ofmold but this is considered normal and thought to contribute to the flavour of the ham.ee also
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Jamón ibérico
*Prosciutto
*Smithfield ham External links
* [http://www.jh-ham.com The Jinhua ham company, one of the companies in Jinhua to produce the ham]
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