What is Prosciutto? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Prosciutto?

Prosciutto is a dry-cured ham. It is popular in Italian cuisine, but has become an increasingly common ingredient in many western cuisines. The meat comes from the hind leg and is sliced paper thin. The texture is smooth, dry and creamy. It is pink with a thin strip of white fat on the outside of the slice. The flavor is unique: sweet and salty, with a bold tang that is reminiscent of fermentation, yet delicate. Prosciutto is a sophisticated ham and pairs well with fruit, cheese, meats, seafood and makes a delicious sandwich topping.

What does Prosciutto Taste Like?

Salty

...Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Umami

...Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

pork

...Pork is a term for any meat that comes from a pig. The main cuts are the shoulder, loin, leg and side belly. Raw pork is pink and often has a white trim of fat, or dots of fat. The texture is moist and and semi-firm. Pork is used to make bacon, sausage, salami and other various meat products. Pork can be bought and used ground, or in specific cuts, such as for pork tenderloin, a delicate cut of meat, with a lower fat content. Pork is known for being a fatty meat and has a full flavor that is enhanced by salt and spices. Pork should always be cooked thoroughly before consuming.

salt

...Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

Prosciutto Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz (28.35g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories51kcal3%
Fats3g4%
Sat. fats
2g
9%
Mono. FatsN/A
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs0g0%
SugarsN/A
FiberN/A
Proteins8g11%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
395mg
17%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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