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ham steak

[/hæm steɪk/]
nounpl: ham steaks
fatia de presunto
1. A slice of ham, typically cut thick from a ham joint, suitable for grilling, frying, or baking
I grilled a ham steak for dinner last night.
Grelhei uma fatia de presunto para o jantar ontem à noite.
2. A ready-to-cook ham product sold as individual steaks
The butcher recommended the spiral-cut ham steak.
O açougueiro recomendou a fatia de presunto cortada em espiral.
Synonyms
ham sliceham cutletham chop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fatia de presunto
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
bife de presunto
Alternative term emphasizing the thickness and steak-like quality
Portugal
fatia de fiambre
Portuguese preferred term using 'fiambre' instead of 'presunto'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring home the bacon
ham it up
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