Wholesome food for generations
Some things are handed down over time: only the best Italian meat, a pinch of salt, the craftsmanship of the traditional method and the slow and patient curing process. This is how we make our Prosciutto di Parma. The Langhirano breeze tells a story that began in 1860. A story of sweetness, and one that been passed down the generations.
Raw material
We follow a rigorous process when selecting our meat. We choose only heavyweight pigs born and reared in the Po Valley, which produce pork thighs that are perfect for the long curing process.
A few grains of salt, no preservatives and no additives. Time, passion, and the slow action of the sea breeze. All this gives Zuarina Prosciutto di Parma its unique flavour and fragrance.
Time
Craftsmanship
All of our processes are carried out on site, using the ancient know-how handed down through the generations. We cure each ham with care, passion and skilful craftsmanship.
We are ideally located to welcome the sea breeze of Versilia which, laden with scents of aromatic pines and fragrant chestnuts, infuses our Zuarina hams with sweetness, conferring on them their unmistakable flavour.
Sea breeze
About us
Our Parma Ham was first produced in Langhirano in 1860. It is a special place, where the woodlands of the Apennines meet the coastal breeze drifting in from Tuscany. Our curing cellars are found in a prime location for this fusion of flavours: the sea breeze travels over pine and chestnut trees, absorbing aromas that then infuse slowly into our hams.
Products
Long seasoning
Born from thighs accurately selected from the best Padania pork. Slowly matured for 30 months.
Intense perfume, unique sweetness. A delicacy also for the most discerning and demanding palates.
Gran Riserva
A fragrant and particularly sweet prosciutto. Made from carefully selected thighs of heavyweight and aesthetically perfect pigs bred in the Po Valley with the ideal layer of fat, ideal for a long curing process. Intense fragrance, deep and persistent sweetness, delicate pink colour. A treat for the palate.
Zuarina
Known for its sweetness the world over. Made from pork thighs of heavyweight pigs born and reared in the Po Valley. A strong character with an intense fragrance married with a long-lasting sweetness.
Antico Rustico
The best pork thighs are selected from farms in the Po Valley before being processed using the ancient expertise that has helped Zuarina become one of the leading brands in the sector. The ham is cured in the stone farmhouse next to the factory in Langhirano.
Culatta
Culatta is an excellent Italian cured meat, typical of Parma and surrounding areas.With a soft consistency and uniform color in all parts of the cut, Zuarina’s Culatta has a sweet and delicate taste, reminding cured ham aroma.
Fiocco
Fiocco di Prosciutto is a typical cured meat product from western Emilia, in particular from the lower Parma area and from some areas in the province of Piacenza. The flavor is sweet and delicate, the aroma characterized by fragrant notes.
Aged Shoulder
The aged shoulder is one of the oldest cured meats in the Parma area, obtained from the front limb of national heavy pigs.
On the market it is not widespread due to the particular skill that requires its processing. Without preservatives, the aging of the shoulder is slow, at least 12 months. It is characterized by a marbled slice with a sapid taste, an intense flavor and a delicate aroma.
Cold Cuts
Zuarina distinctiveness can also be found in premium trays: 90g for 24 and 30 month “Prosciutto di Parma Zuarina”; 100g for “Antico Rustico”.
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