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Is Jinhua ham raw or cooked?

It's cooked According to the website of Jinhua Municipal People's Government, as a traditional industry in Jinhua, ham production has a history of 1400 years. Traditional Jinhua ham has high salt content. It is usually used as a seasoning to enhance the umami flavor. When eaten directly, its taste is "firewood flavor". The salt content of the improved ham sausage is only 50% of the traditional one, the humidity is increased, the taste is softer, and it is suitable for instant eating. So Jinhua ham is cooked and can be eaten directly.

Jinhua ham is made from the hind legs of Jinhua "Liangtouwu", combined with the special geographical environment and climate characteristics of Jinhua area and the unique pickling processing method formed by the people for thousands of years, the product has typical local characteristics.