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 …
Acorn: the Spanish “bellota”, for the iberian pigsRead More »
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 …
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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 …
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? …
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. …
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 …
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