Interview to Manuel Lopez, Iberian “Pata Negra” ham expert: I’m 43 years old. I’m from Barcelona. I’m “tuner hams”. I am married and have a son, Mauro (2). Policy? Whoever has the most to help those who have less. Not believing in God, I believe in the social values of Christianity. Seeing and feeling, know …
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Iberian ham is probably the Spanish product that has more presence abroad. We find it on the Oscars, in the Masters Series tennis or in the Formula 1 and in other international events encircling the world. The Iberian Ham (Pata Negra ham) is conquering all the countries where he disembark. In the UK, thanks to …
If we take a stroll through the many shops of Iberian hams available on the Internet we can find titles like “Jabugo ham“, “Pata Negra ham,” “Serrano Acorn ham” and many more. At the end one does not know the difference between ham and Iberian ham Jabugo if an Iberian ham “Pata Negra” is an …
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) …
 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, …
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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