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Spanish ham and wine: The Wine Colours

True lovers of fine Iberian ham would accompany this flagship symbol of Spanish gastronomy with an excellent glass of wine. These two products just go hand in hand: we can’t think of a tapa of ham without a glass of Rioja or Ribera del Duero. For this reason, today I want to introduce to you a [ READ MORE ]

Different types of ham.

This article will provide a list of different types of Spanish hams along with a brief description. First of all, there is the ordinary  Serrano ham (dry cured ham), which is the hind leg of the white pig bred in freedom. It may have two different Denominaciones de Origen: Teruel, Trévelez or neither of them. Normally it [ READ MORE ]

Is it correct to use the term “Pata Negra” ham?

As a matter of fact, the term Pata Negra is incorrect and it is forbidden to use it on labels, as it would be misleading. Pata Negra (which means “black hoof”) refers to the colour of Iberian pigs’ legs. Despite this, it is important to say that in nature it is possible to find Iberian [ READ MORE ]

Terminology about Spanish Pata Negra ham

Añada The overall number of Iberian pigs sacrificed during the same transhumance. Each and every añada has its own features. Bodega (cellar) A bodega is a room or enclosed space with constant level of humidity and temperature where hams are cured and then stored. Cala (piercing stage) Experts pierce hams with a needle (called cala) made of cow or [ READ MORE ]

Jabugo & the famous jamon iberico de Jabugo

 Jabugo:   The town of Jabugo is located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia (Southern Spain). In 2007, it had a population of 2,435 inhabitants in 25 Km². Its population density is 99.0/Km². It is located at 112 Km from its capital, Huelva. Jabugo’s municipality is composed by four urban centres: El Repilado, Los Romeros, Jabugo and [ READ MORE ]

Acorn: the Spanish “bellota”, for the iberian pigs

With the term acorn we refer to the nut of the oak tree, (genera Quercus in Europe, Lithocarpus in Asia and Northern America and Cyclobalanopsis in Asia, in the family Fagaceae). This fruit is enclosed in a tough, leathery shell and borne in a cup-shaped cupule. It has a cylindrical shape and it usually contains [ READ MORE ]

The Iberian ham represents food of high nutritive value

The nutritive value of food depends on the presence of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). From this point of view, Iberian pigs represent the right option. The energetic value (per 100 gram) is 374 Kcal (1565,86 Kj). The fat parts of the Iberian pigs are clearly visible, therefore it is extremely [ READ MORE ]

Spanish 5j Ham of Sánchez Romero

Located in the heart of the breathtaking Sierra de Aracena, the village of Jabugo (Huelva, Andalusia) hides one of the most precious treasures of Spain: the jamón de Jabugo de Sánchez Romero Carvajal (cured ham). Since 1879, it has represented the flagship product of Spanish gastronomy thanks to all the efforts made to preserve the [ READ MORE ]

Benefits for health of the iberian ham

The Iberian ham is not only the star product of the Spanish gastronomy, but it is also a product cardiosaludable , i.e. rich in fats and good nutrients for the health of our body and heart. To consume Iberian ham brings a lot of health benefits: 1. The Iberian ham contains a 55 % of oleic acid , which is a monounsaturated fatty [ READ MORE ]

Tips to buy a Spanish iberian ham on internet

Is isn’t new that you can already purchase a Spanish iberian ham over Internet, but what do we must look to make a satisfactory purchase? Firstly we must see if the shop where we will purchase the ham is reliable. There are many shops on the Internet that are now dedicated to sell Iberian ham, but do you that all are reliable? My council [ READ MORE ]

Different parts of a Spanish iberian ham

To taste an Iberian ham is all a ritual process, where we must know some concepts and information to fully enjoy  this gourmet product. In this post you will see the different parts of a spanish iberian ham: Maza : is the name that receives the part of the ham where you will find more  meat. We usually [ READ MORE ]

Difference between a Jabugo ham and an Iberian ham

There is no difference between the Jabugo ham and the Iberian ham because  Jabugo’s ham is an iberian ham. They come from Iberian pigs with and without race mix. What it happens is that the ham from Jabugo (Huelva) has obtained a lot of  fame and  there are people that think that it is a superior quality than Iberian ham. This is wrong because Jabugo provides [ READ MORE ]

Michael, a professional ham cutter

Here I let you a video of Michael, a professional ham cutter we work with. I’m sure you will have never seen a person to clean and cut a ham at the speed of Michael.   [ READ MORE ]