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Leg of porkvsSchwarzwälder Schinken

pork · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Same anatomical primal — Black Forest ham is the cured-and-smoked product made from the fresh leg.

Leg of pork
Pork · Leg

The pork leg is a large, lean, and muscular primal cut from the hind of the animal. Fresh it is roasted whole as a celebratory centerpiece. Cured and aged it becomes some of the…

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Schwarzwälder Schinken
Pork · Leg

Germany's PGI-protected Black Forest ham, cured and cold-smoked in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. The rear leg is dry-salted with a spice rub (juniper, garlic,…

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Names by country

CountryLeg of porkSchwarzwälder Schinken
🇺🇸United StatesHamBlack Forest ham
🇬🇧United KingdomLeg of porkBlack Forest ham
🇫🇷FranceJambonJambon de la Forêt-Noire
🇪🇸SpainJamónJamón de la Selva Negra
🇦🇷ArgentinaJamón fresco—
🇲🇽MexicoPierna de cerdo—
🇵🇹PortugalPresuntoPresunto da Floresta Negra
🇧🇷BrazilPernilPresunto da Floresta Negra
🇮🇹ItalyCosciotto di maialeSpeck della Foresta Nera
🇩🇪GermanySchweinekeuleSchwarzwälder Schinken

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