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The Iberian ham is the one produced thanks to the meat of authentic Iberian pigs
The Iberian pig is an animal of the porcine breed, the name ... raised in our peninsula but do you know everything about it? In Enrique Tomás we tell you 7 curiosities about Iberian ham
Iberian ham (jamón ibérico) is a culinary tradition in Spa... More that will surprise you!
Curiosities about Iberian ham
- According to the diet of the Iberian pigs, we can differentiate between Iberico de Cebo
Cebo means feed in Spanish. In the dictionary we find two me..., Iberico de Cebo de Campo or Ibérico Bellota. The Iberico de Cebo are so called because they are fattened with feed
Iberian pig feed should be of high quality and consist of a ... More on the farms, hence their name “Cebo”.
- We have already explained that there are three types of Iberian hams
Ham is one of the star products of the Spanish gastronomy, a... according to their diet but, unlike those of Iberico de Cebo or Iberico de Campo, the production
Jamón is a Spanish traditional cured meat made from the hin... More of Iberico de Bellota is limited. In Spain, around 1.4 million Iberico de Bellota hams and as many ham shoulders are produced and it is impossible to produce more. Why? Very simple, because the activity of the pastureland
The Iberian Pastureland is a type of ecosystem made up of ho... and its number of trees are controlled so that no more than 700,000 Iberian pigs can be fed there.

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The pigs intended to produce Iberico de Bellota do NOT only eat acorns. As we have already mentioned, these pigs feed in the pastures when they make the Montanera-season and, in addition to acorns, they eat all kinds of natural products and herbs.
- The Iberian pigs are all those that have, at least, a parent of this species being generally the mother. The breed of white pig
The white pig is a breed of pig, which apart from the Iberia... that is crossed with the Iberian pigs is the Duroc, because its genetics allows to preserve the characteristics of the pigs of our peninsula, such as the ability to infiltrate fat
The bacon of the ham/jamón is the layer of fat that covers ... More into the muscle.
- If we combine the diet based on acorn
The sugar from acorns is an important component in the produ... More and 100% of Iberian breed
The Iberian pig is a breed of pig originating from the Iberi... More purity, we obtain as a result 100% acorn-fed Iberian hams, also called Pata Negra hams. But why are they called Pata Negra? Because the hooves of Iberian pigs and their legs can be black, but this does not have to be necessarily so. It may happen that an Iberian pig
The pig is a wonderful animal that is part of the famous Med... does not have a black hoof
Whether you know about ham or not, whether you like it or no... and that, on the contrary, a white pig does. So, if you like to pay attention to the colour because you want to know if you’re buying a real product, let us tell you one thing: it’s a mistake. The best thing you can do is to look at the composition of the ham legs, not their tone. If they are elongated and stylised, you are in front of an authentic Iberian ham.
- In contrast to what is believed, the fact that Iberian ham has white dots does NOT mean that it is in bad condition, but quite the opposite! These white marks on the ham are tyrosine crystals and reveal that the curing process
When we talk about curing in gastronomy we are talking about... of the Iberian ham has been carried out correctly.
- Finally, a curiosity related to the food pairing
Pairing ham with wine is a very interesting subject for love... More of the ham: it does NOT always have to be accompanied by red wine; in fact, white wine is better! White wine has a sweeter taste than red, so instead of masking the ham flavour, it will enhance its nuances. At Enrique Tomás we recommend drinking it with wines such as manzanilla or cava
Cava is a drink that is not lacking in any celebration. It i... and, if you combine this with Sevillian breadsticks, you will clean your palate every time and you will be able to enjoy all the nuances of Iberian ham with each slice
In the premises of Enrique Tomás when someone says the word...!
Did you know these curiosities about Iberian ham? Well, now you certainly do! As the saying goes, one can never know too much!
Resumen
Tipo de servicio
Sliced Ham
Nombre del proveedor
ENRIQUE TOMÁS S.L.,
C/ Occitania 45,Badalona,Barcelona-08911,
Telephone No.+34 93 383 84 85
Área
Sales Department
Descripción
The Iberian ham is the one produced thanks to the meat of authentic Iberian pigs raised in our peninsula but do you know everything about it? In Enrique Tomás we tell you 7 curiosities about Iberian ham that will surprise you!
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