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uncured ham

[/ʌnˈkjʊərd hæm/]
nounpl: uncured hams
presunto não curado
1. Ham that has not been treated with salt, nitrates, or other curing agents, remaining fresh or requiring refrigeration
Uncured ham is typically more moist and has a fresher taste than traditional cured varieties.
O presunto não curado é tipicamente mais úmido e tem um sabor mais fresco do que as variedades tradicionais curadas.
2. Fresh ham that may have been cooked but has not undergone the curing process for preservation
The butcher sells uncured ham that must be kept refrigerated at all times.
O açougueiro vende presunto não curado que deve ser mantido refrigerado o tempo todo.
Synonyms
fresh hamuncured porkraw hamwet ham
Antonyms
cured hamdry-cured hamprosciuttoserrano ham

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
presunto não curado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
presunto fresco
Often called fresh ham; preferred in culinary contexts
Portugal
fiambre não curado
Portuguese term for uncured ham product
Rio de Janeiro
presunto refrigerado
Emphasis on the need for refrigeration

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it fresh like uncured ham
uncured and unfiltered
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