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Prosciutto

The Italian word for ham, it is used to describe a salt-cured and air-dried ham coming from Italy. The meat is pressed to produce a firm texture, then sliced very thinly. Parma ham is a true prosciutto..

Prosciutto
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Definition

The Italian word for ham, it is used to describe a salt-cured and air-dried ham coming from Italy. The meat is pressed to produce a firm texture, then sliced very thinly. Parma ham is a true prosciutto. "Prosciutto cotto" is cooked ham, "Prosciutto crudo" is raw.