HAM BUYING GUIDE
Choosing a ham is a very personal experience like choosing a bottle of wine and there are several things to...
CUTTING GUIDE
HAND-SLICING
Gourmet ham tastes best when it is freshly sliced and getting started is easier than you think.
To help...
HOW JAMON IS MADE
Jamón is the Spanish word for ham but usually refers to dry-cured ham produced within the Iberian peninsula (a...
SERRANO HAM
Serrano comes from the Spanish word Sierra (or Mountain) as traditionally, fresh hams are cured in mountainous areas...
IBERICO HAM
Iberico ham is truly special, only 10% of total Jamon production is made from the Iberian pig. This together with...
THE DEHESA
The Dehesa is an Oak forest derived from the Mediterranean forest ecosystem containing at least 10 trees per hectare...
SERRANO VS IBERICO
Spain produces some of the best ham products in the world and is understandably proud of the Iberian pig which is...
SPANISH VS ITALIAN HAM
One characteristic of the Roman Empire was their ability to take the techniques they found across their empire and...
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Naturally produced dry-cured ham contains lots of healthy unsaturated fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals and can...
CHEMICAL ADDITIVES
Spanish ham exports are increasingly dominated by large producers that rely on modern techniques where the ham is...