WAIE (whatamieating.com)
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Plural: prosciutti
Language: Italian
Description: Cured ham, usually salted and air-dried and eaten raw rather than cooked. Hams from the hind thighs are used to make prosciutto and should be hung for at least 8 months. One of the most highly regarded hams comes from San Daniele in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
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Pronounced: proh-SHYOOT-toh
Gender: m
Ethnicity: Italian
Most frequent country: Widespread
See places: Italian food and cuisine
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