Jinhua ham
Jinhua ham | |
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| Type | Dry-cured ham |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Jinhua |
| Associated cuisine | Chinese cuisine |
| Main ingredients | Pork |
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| Traditional Chinese | 金華火腿 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 金华火腿 | ||||||||
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Jinhua ham (Chinese: 金華火腿) is a type of specialty dry-cured ham named after the city of Jinhua, where it is produced, in Zhejiang province, China. The ham is used in Chinese cuisines to flavor stewed and braised foods as well as for making the stocks and broths of many Chinese soups. The ham was awarded first prize in the 1915 Panama International Merchandise Exhibition.