aged ham
Long-cured leg meat
Aged ham is ham that has been cured and allowed to mature over an extended period—typically months to years—developing concentrated flavor and firm texture.
The aging process involves controlled drying and sometimes smoking: prosciutto di Parma is aged for at least twelve months.
Aged hams like serrano, country ham, and Bayonne command premium prices for their complex, intensified taste.
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- curedRestored to health
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
salt cured · Italian deli · charcuterie · charcuterie board · deli · sliced · paper thin · savory · dry · cellar · leg · pork · meat · salty · umami · country · marbled · thin
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