In Brazil, nevertheless, hams in general are called presuntos altogether (except by people used to the Portuguese terminology, usually in areas with heavy Portuguese immigration such as Rio de Janeiro and Florianópolis), and this is the name used in the market for common hams.
Sanjurge, and its surrounding areas are known for their crops and hard work but the two things that they are really known for is Presunto, a smoked ham and their Folar, a type of bread with different kinds of meat in it.
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