European ham can be eaten raw. Our ham needs cooking. What is the difference?

European ham is fermented, and our ham is not fermented in the process of making, so it must be cooked before eating. European ham is tender, soft and rotten, salty and suitable, with few bacteria, and can be eaten raw directly. The ham we make is directly dried in the sun, and there is no sterilization process, so there are many bacteria in it, so we must cook it before eating.