cured ham

English translation: dry cured ham

16:31 Aug 13, 2005

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English term or phrase: cured ham

I don't have too much relevant context for now (I will come back if I have some). I am wondering what is special about this ham. Is it just simply dried or is there more to it?

Whatever the origins of the cure, the X ham is a ham that keeps indefinitely without refrigeration.

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Selected answer:dry cured ham

Explanation:
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Dry Cured Ham

Sometimes referred to as country hams, they are cuts from the hind leg of a hog that have been cured without the injection of water. A curing compound consisting of salt and other ingredients, which may include sugar, sodium nitrate, nitrates, phosphates, and other seasonings, is rubbed on the surface of the ham. The ham is then hung to dry, allowing it to age anywhere from a few weeks to over a year, depending on the variety of ham. Generally, the aging process is approximately six months. During this time the curing compound penetrates through the entire ham, drawing out moisture and thereby preserving the ham. The weight of the ham is reduced 18 to 25 percent. The loss of moisture produces a more intense flavor and deepens the color of the ham. Dry-cured hams may also be smoked. Ham that is dry cured is saltier and drier than the typical ham you find in normal food stores. Dry-cured country hams may be found in a market near the area in which they are produced but typically they have to be special ordered. There are also dry-cured hams available that are not country hams, such as prosciutto ham, which is a lightly salted dry-cured ham that is air-dried for many months and served raw.

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jerrie
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Local time: 14:05

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thank you all for your valuable input. It was a difficult decision, but the points go to Jerrie for the link that is useful in my work.
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5 +12

to cure is to preserve (meat or fish) by salting, smoking, etc

Alexandra Duckitt

4 +3

not fresh, not smoked

Nick Lingris

4 +2

dry cured ham

jerrie

4 +2

curing of ham: several different ways and lots of recipes!

Rachel Fell

salted and sometimes spiced

Coral Getino

jamón serrano o jamón natural

Maria San Martin

preserve from decay

Maria Chmelarova

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to cure is to preserve (meat or fish) by salting, smoking, etc

Explanation:
Collins English dictionary

Alexandra Duckitt
United Kingdom
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Tony M: Yes, preserved in some way, though with ham it is most usually salting, with or without drying / smoking also involved

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Olga Judina

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Elizabeth Lyons: Salting or smoking.

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JaneTranslates: Yes, but Nick has a good point about "smoked."

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muitoprazer (X): Maria had a very good point abouy jamon serrano,literally mountain ham in spanish which is cured in the rarified air of the sierras[mountain ranges] after salting but without smoking

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Explanation:
cured ham
Pork which has gone through and of a variety of curing processes to preserve the meat.
homecooking.miningco.com/library/weekly/blham.htm

Ham can either be dry-cured or wet-cured. A dry-cured ham has been rubbed in a mixture containing salt and a variety of other ingredients, most usually some proportion of sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite. Sugar is common in many US ham dry cures. This is followed by a period of drying and aging. A wet-cured ham has been cured with a brine, either by immersion or injection. The division between wet and dry cure is not always hard-and-fast as some ham curing methods begin wet but are followed by dry aging.
http://www.answers.com/topic/ham-2

Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 16:05
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Ukrainian

11 mins confidence:

salted and sometimes spiced

Explanation:
http://www.velvitoil.com/CountryHam.htm

Coral Getino
United States
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Native speaker of:

Spanish

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

dry cured ham

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thank you all for your valuable input. It was a difficult decision, but the points go to Jerrie for the link that is useful in my work.

13 mins confidence:

jamón serrano o jamón natural

Explanation:
it´s the typical Spanish cold cut. It is fresh pork, salted and cured in the factory in the open air.

The flight company Iberia offers cured ham sandwiches in the menu. Better than just cured ham is Iberian ham. Very recommendable!!

Maria San Martin
Local time: 15:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

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19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

curing of ham: several different ways and lots of recipes!

Explanation:
Sorry - have just re-read the question, but here below's some info. about curing methods - I'd say it's probably a dry cured ham that keeps so long.

The Devyses Ham is cured to the old ‘Wiltshire Wet’ recipe (which does not sound appetising until I tell you that the ‘wet’ part of the recipe refers to ...
www.sandridgefarmhousebacon.co.uk/products/curingatsandridg...

The chemistry of curing, dry cures, wet cures and pickles. ... Module 3 : Dry curing. Preparing the meat, bacon, hams, shoulders and other joints. ...
www.ihrs.ac.uk/courses/homecuring.htm - 7k

Although it can be cooked and served fresh, most ham is cured in some fashion. Ham can either be dry-cured or wet-cured. A dry-cured ham has been rubbed in ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ham - 23k

In the dry cure technique, ham is rubbed with the dry curing mixture ... Because Virginia ham is dry salt cured, they may need to be soaked before cooking. ...
www.vapeanuts.com/virginia-ham-faq.html - 21k

A ham from Parma, Italy that is dry-cured, aged for over a year and well ... A delicately flavored dry cured ham, originating in Italy and made from the ...
www.theworldwidegourmet.com/meat/charcuterie/cured-ham.htm - 8k

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

not fresh, not smoked

Explanation:
According to the Britannica, "ham is the rear leg of a hog prepared as food, either fresh or preserved through a curing process that involves salting, smoking, or drying".

Curing means "processing for preservation". Various curing methods have been described here: salting, drying, aging. In translation, however, smoking should be kept out of it, as you would then be referring to "smoked ham".

In Romanian, I have seen two definitions for 'sunca' which point to 'cured ham' (as long as you do not use 'afumata', or just plain 'jambon', which is ham).

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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:05
Native speaker of:

Greek

12 hrs confidence:

preserve from decay

Explanation:
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Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: Slovak

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