A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Cured pork hind-leg meat, sold as a whole leg, blocks, slices, shreds or dice.
In the kitchen
Weining xiaobaba, made with local Weining ham.
Weining xiaobaba uses diced Weining ham. Regional hams may differ in smoking and curing; the ingredient name does not guarantee an age or certification.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有火腿吗？
Does this dish contain Chinese cured ham?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
