Pršut
Pršut is a common form of dry-cured ham made in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia (especially the Karst Plateau and the Vipava Valley), Serbia, and Croatia (Dalmatia, the island of Krk, and Istria). Pršut from Dalmatia, Herzegovina, and Serbia are smoked, while that from Slovenia, Istria, and Krk is not smoked. The mountain village of Njeguši, in Montenegro, produces the smoked Njeguški pršut.
The following types of pršut have a protected status in the European Union and the UK:[1][2]
| Country | Geographical Area | Name | Geographical Indication | Year of registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | part of Dalmatia | Dalmatinski pršut | PGI | 2016 |
| Croatia | Šibenik-Knin County (Drniš) | Drniški pršut | PGI | 2015 |
| Croatia and Slovenia | part of Istria | Istarski pršut / Istrski pršut | PDO | 2015 |
| Slovenia | part of the Kras | Kraški pršut | PGI | 2012 |
| Croatia | Krk | Krčki pršut | PGI | 2015 |
See also[edit]
- Prosciutto, a similar type of dry-cured ham from Italy
References[edit]
- ^ "Kraški pršut PGI". European Commission. 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Dalmatian Pršut Given EU Protection Status". Croatia Week. February 15, 2016.