In Yunnan, few people know that there are two other famous hams besides Xuanwei ham.

Xuanwei ham is named after it is produced in Xuanwei, Qujing, Yunnan. It is one of the main specialties in Yunnan, and it is also known as China thigh with Jinhua ham, which is world-renowned. Its main characteristics are: it looks like a pipa, with thin skin and thick meat and moderate fat; Rich aroma, bright color, bright red or rose lean meat, milky white fat, rich fragrance, delicious taste, can be fried, steamed and boiled.

Because Xuanwei ham has a long history and is well-known at home and abroad, its light hides two other famous hams in Yunnan. This article will tell you more about two other famous hams in Yunnan.

Deng's ham

Nuodeng ham, a specialty of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The curing of Nuodeng ham benefited from the unique conditions in Nuodeng village: first, Nuodeng village has produced salt since ancient times, and the potassium content in Nuodeng salt is high, which makes the cured ham difficult to deteriorate; Secondly, the unique climatic conditions and dry weather in Nuodeng Village have accelerated the removal of water in ham, and ham is not easy to accumulate water and rot.

Nuodeng ham is made from the hind legs slaughtered by Nuodeng black pig, cut and shaped after slaughter, marinated and shaped with Yunlong Baogu wine and Nuodeng salt, and air-dried.

Nuodeng ham looks like a pipa or willow and contains a lot of meat. The skin is yellowish or yellowish, and the flesh is brownish yellow or brownish red; The cut surface is rosy or pink, and the cut surface of fat meat is milky white or reddish, with delicate luster, rich aroma, moderate salinity and excellent taste.

2014165438+1October 18 People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Agriculture officially approved the registration and protection of geographical indications for agricultural products.

Sabah ham

Saba ham is a specialty of Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County, Yunnan Province.

Saba ham is made of Yunnan Saba pig's hind legs, which are carefully selected, trimmed into pipa shape, cooled at low temperature and drained. Add salt, stack and clean the prepared salt for three times, and hang it in a ventilated and cool place for about 6 months to naturally age.

Saba ham is made of Saba pigs raised in the local original ecology, supplemented by local unique processing technology, with rich meat flavor, pure taste and unique quality. It has the characteristics of bright color, delicious taste and ecological nutrition.

With the promotion of the local government and the love of consumers, Sabah ham has gradually spread throughout the country and won certain honors:

1. won the gold medal in the third international new inventions, new technologies and new products Expo;

2. The title of the seventh consumer favorite commodity in Yunnan Province; 3. The third prize of Yunnan Science and Technology Progress Award and the second prize of Kunming Science and Technology Progress Award.

On July 27th, 2020, Saba Ham was selected as the second batch of protected geographical indications in Central Europe.

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