Jinhua ham originated in the Tang Dynasty and rose in the Song Dynasty.

according to research, Jinhua folk pickled ham began in the Tang dynasty. In the Tang Kaiyuan period (713-742), Chen Zangqi wrote "Notes on Materia Medica", which reads: "Ham is the best one to produce Jinhua". It has a history of more than 12 years.

According to legend, Zong Ze, a famous anti-gold star from Yiwu in the Song Dynasty, once gave his hometown "pickled leg" to the imperial court. Zhao Gou, the King of Kang, saw that his meat was as bright red as fire, and he was full of praise, so he was named "ham", so he was also called "tribute leg". Because ham is concentrated in Jinhua area, it is commonly known as "Jinhua ham". In memory of Zong Ze, the younger generation regarded him as the granddaddy of the ham industry.

Introduction to Jinhua Ham

Jinhua Ham is famous for its beautiful appearance, bright meat, unique fragrance and pleasing flavor, namely, its four unique qualities of color, fragrance, taste and shape. It was introduced to Beijing by Xie Yong, a bachelor of cabinet of Zhejiang Province in Qing Dynasty, and has been listed as a tribute in Xie Yong's "Miscellaneous Odes on Food Taste". Every meal is cooked, you must first feed the pig with juice and waste grains, and the pig food is fat and delicious. Ham makers need more pigs and get a good price. Therefore, there are more pig farmers. "

Jinhua ham is the essence of China cured meat products. The "two-headed black" pig produced in Jinhua has fat hind legs and tender meat. It takes several months to make it through the procedures of salting, shaping, turning legs, washing and drying. Strong fragrance. Easy to store and carry, it has sold well at home and abroad.