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Parma ham

British  

noun

  1. cured ham from Italy

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Asda said pigs used in the supply of Parma ham were farmed according to EU welfare legislation.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2022

Italy’s government has threatened to scupper the deal over what it sees as threats to the protected status of specialty Italian food products like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham.

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2019

Even without nitrate or nitrite, the Parma ham stays a deep rosy-pink colour.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 2018

Longstanding sticking points in the negotiations persist, including over European rules protecting regional food names such as feta, Parma ham or champagne, and U.S. rules protecting domestic companies bidding for government contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 23, 2016

Agile and aggressive, with its sport engine and suspension buttons illuminated, it carves canyons like a knife shaving a Parma ham.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2015