Ham is warm and salty; Has effects in invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production, nourishing blood, nourishing kidney, replenishing essence, and prolonging life; It can be used for treating fatigue, palpitation, spleen deficiency, anorexia, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, and soreness of waist and legs. Stewed soup is often used as maternal food or appetizer after illness in Jiangnan area; Ham has been used as an auxiliary food after operation because it can accelerate wound healing.
Generally, everyone can eat it, which is more suitable for pregnant women, children and thin people. Suitable population is deficiency of both qi and blood; Spleen deficiency, chronic diarrhea and poor appetite; Physical weakness, fatigue, palpitation, weakness of waist and legs.
Ham is the leg of cured or smoked animals, such as ox leg, lamb leg, pig leg and chicken leg. It is the hind legs of pickled animals, which are made by pickling, smoking, fermenting and drying. It is also called "fire meat" and "blue smoked". China traditional cuisine. Originated in Jinhua, Zhejiang, it is most famous for modern ham produced in Jinhua, Zhejiang and Rugao, Jiangsu, Anfu, Jiangxi and Xuanwei, Yunnan.
Jinhua ham, also known as ham sausage, is one of the local traditional famous products in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. It is famous for its beautiful appearance, bright meat, unique flavor and pleasing flavor, that is, color, fragrance, taste and shape. It was introduced to Beijing by Xie Yong, a bachelor of Zhejiang Cabinet in Qing Dynasty, and was listed as a tribute. Xie Yong's "Taste of Food" mentioned: "Jinhua people have a variety of fields, wine making and education. When every meal is ready, you should first feed the pigs with juice and waste food. The pig food is delicious. Ham manufacturers need more pigs to get a good price. Therefore, there are more pigs. " It is the essence of China cured meat products. Jinhua's "double-headed black" pig has fat hind legs and tender meat. After curing, shaping, turning legs, washing, drying and other processes, it takes several months to make it. The fragrance is rich. Easy to store and carry, selling well at home and abroad.