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ham hock

/ˈhæm hɒk/

Traducción: Parte de la pierna del cerdo, cerca de la articulación entre la pata y el cuerpo, generalmente curada o ahumada; se usa en la cocina para dar sabor a sopas, guisos y legumbres.

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/ˈhæm hɒk/B1formalculinary
  • esParte de la pierna del cerdo, cerca de la articulación entre la pata y el cuerpo, generalmente curada o ahumada; se usa en la cocina para dar sabor a sopas, guisos y legumbres.

A cut of pork from the joint between the leg and the foot, typically cured or smoked, used in cooking for flavoring soups, stews, and beans.

  1. Pork jointB1formal

    The lower part of a pig's leg, between the knee and the foot, often cured or smoked and used for flavoring soups, stews, and beans.

    esCodillo de cerdo

    • She added a smoked ham hock to the pot of beans for extra flavor.
    • The recipe calls for a ham hock to be simmered with the greens.
    • He slow-cooked the ham hock until the meat was tender and falling off the bone.