Pork that is boiled in wine and flavored with orange, since, first of all, its fat has been removed and it has also been salted. The basic rule that must be followed is to be smoked with wood and aromatic plants.
Curing was - and continues to be in some areas - a way of preserving meat outside the fridge. Nowadays, salty ham is prepared – cooked because it is one of the most delicious, filling “meze” that will be available for a long time in the house of the maker. It is consumed either alone, accompanying wine, ouzo, raki, or as an ingredient in traditional recipes, such as omelette and kayanas.