http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog We love spanish Pata Negra ham and spanish food Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:03:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/spanish-ham-and-wine-the-wine-colours/ Si quiere comprar un buen jamonero, visite nuestra tienda: Spanishtaste. Encontrará 6 diferentes modelos. Jamoneros plegables, giratorios y otros con diseño clásico. Siempre la mejor calidad con un precio insuperable. Pinche aquí para verlos todos. If you want buy a good ham holder, you will find 3 models selected from more than 20 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/ham-holder-jamoneros/ 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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/different-types-of-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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/is-it-correct-to-use-the-term-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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/terminology-spanish-pata-negra-ham/  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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/jabugo-jamon-iberico-jabugo/ Below, you will find some precious advice to help you buying the finest ham online: Whenever you decide to buy a ham online, the quality label must be present on the product. The first thing to do is verifying its origin. An Iberian ham may come from the region of Extremadura, ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/how-to-buy-the-finest-iberian-ham/ 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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/acorn-the-spanish-bellota-iberian-pigs/ 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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/the-iberian-ham-represents-food-of-high-nutritive-value/ 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 ... http://www.spanishtaste.com/blog/spanish-5j-ham-from-sanchez-romero/