Xuanwei ham is a dry-cured ham in Qujing Prefecture of Yunnan province, China. Xuanwei ham has a 250-year history dating back to 1766. In 1909 it was first mass-produced and gained popularity. In 1915 Xuanwei ham won a gold medal at Panama International Fair. Xuanwei ham enjoys a high reputation both internationally and locally. The ham is "rose-red" in color and similarly shaped to a pipa.

Categories: Ham Yunnan ham
Characteristic of: Chinese cuisine Yunnan cuisine
Contains, including ancestors: Pork
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Wikidata ID: Q25327061
Wikipedia title: Xuanwei ham
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