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Kochschinken

cooked ham; boiled or steamed ham

noun KOKH-shink-en Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Kochschinken is boiled or steamed ham, sold thinly sliced at the deli counter. It is softer and milder than Rohschinken (raw cured ham) and is a common ingredient in salads, sandwiches, and as a pizza topping.

Examples

"Er belegte sein Brot mit Kochschinken und Gouda."

Natural Translation

He topped his bread with cooked ham and Gouda.

Literal Translation

He topped his bread with cooked-ham and Gouda.

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