To this question, the only thing we can answer you that is 100% true is that the best ham in the world comes from Spain, both the raw material and its preparation, and that the best and most appreciated pig, as far as the exquisiteness of its product is concerned, is the acorn-fed Iberian pig. […]
Eating ham is always a pleasure, regardless of the cutting method we choose. However, the way we work with this product can clearly affect its organoleptic properties. Depending on our needs, we will choose one type of cut or another. Advantages and characteristics of knife cutting: If we want to fully exploit all our senses […]
Many of you may wonder what Duroc 100% means: Duroc isa pig breed, and 100% is the degree of racial purity of each animal of this breed. This breed is originally from North America, although it is currently one of the most produced pigs in Europe and, more precisely, in Spain. Currently, Duroc pigs are […]
Usually, when we have guests, we want to serve them a very good dinner but we don’t really want to spend a lot of time and effort making it. We have the perfect solution for these situations: prepare some trays of cold meats, cheeses and pâtés and everyone will enjoy it! What type of trays […]
This is one of the most common doubts that customers tend to have: is it better to buy a ham or a shoulder? The answer is easy: it is not that one is better than the other but of course, as many other things in life, it depends on one’s preferences and needs. Let’s first have […]
We are increasingly finding more varieties of ham beyond our borders: Jambon, prosciutto,…. Today we will discover their names and their main characteristics: Jambon: The French “jambon” is similar to our cured ham, but it differs significantly from the Spanish product both in taste and texture. They usually present without a hoof and with the skin […]
When we want to buy a ham, there are some aspects that we have to take into account; the first and most basic one is to know how to know the difference between a white ham and an Iberian ham. Do you know what their differences are? Today we will tell discover the main ones. We will […]
Today we will present you the third of the original and creative recipes with iberian ham. Before we start, if you are not sure which ham to use, we suggest that you try with a Jamón de Bellota (acorn). However, if you prefer to do it with another iberian ham -which is also a valid […]
As we mentioned in previous posts, we talked about the Denomination of Origin (D.O.) of the ham, in this post we talk about the Trévelez Ham. D.O. for the consumer, it guarantees a constant level of quality and specific characteristics. Today we will talk about Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). It is a product originating from […]
Let’s continue with the second of the four Denominations of Origin of Iberian ham in Spain. But first of all, as a reminder: a Denomination of Origin is a classification used to legally protect certain products such as ham, which encompasses the area of production and the traditional methods used in it. For the consumer, it guarantees a […]
