Jinhua ham is the most prestigious traditional products of Jinhua City, Jinhua ham skin color yellow, like a pipa, red meat, rich aroma, rich in nutrients, fresh and tasty, known for color, aroma, taste, shape "four" famous in the world, and enjoys a good reputation in the international community. The following is an introduction to the common eating methods of Jinhua ham.

1. Eat directly. Jinhua ham will be soaked in boiling water 5 times, and then on the steamer about 2 hours, cooled and sliced to eat. Jinhua ham itself has a salty flavor, so it is recommended to eat it with steamed buns and other staple food, or with wine.

2. Stews. Such as Jinhua ham roasted tofu, Jinhua ham cabbage soup, Jinhua ham pickled dukkha, etc.. Be careful not to add too much seasoning when making soup to avoid over-salting.

3. Stir-fried dishes. Such as Jinhua ham fried double bamboo shoots, Jinhua ham fried apricot mushrooms and so on. The freshness of Jinhua ham and the flavor of vegetables can be perfectly blended.

4. Steamed eggs with Jinhua ham. Add Jinhua ham to the egg mixture and steam it for 10 minutes.

5. Rice casserole. Dice the Jinhua ham and put it into the rice cooker at the same time as the rice to simmer.

Precautions for preserving Jinhua ham:

1. It should be hung indoors in a cool, dry, clean and ventilated place.?

2. Hanging before the skin surface coated with sesame oil as a protective layer, which can prevent the oxidation of oil and grease and pests invasion.?

3. Hanging with the claw head down, which is good for the liquid inside the leg to penetrate into the leg meat and the fire heel part.?

4. The oil dripped while hanging should be collected, if the leg surface is dry and hard, it can be rubbed.

5. The fermented layer of the leg surface has the role of antiseptic, insect, crack prevention, etc., do not have to remove.