Yes, knives in the plural, because to cut a ham correctly we need at least three different knives. A week ago, we mentioned in this blog that there are differences between ham cut with a machine or with a knife. In that entry, we mentioned the importance of having the right tool to cut in […]
Category: To know about ham
Is it best to cut ham with a knife or a machine?
Christmas is on its way and with it, hams start appearing in some homes. Many people are not used to having an entire leg in their kitchen and it is usual to take a ham to a butcher to take it off the bone, chop it up and package it in small pieces for better […]
Expiry date vs. Best before date
Last July, the Spanish media reported on what many of them called “the expired ham fraud”. Far from encouraging fraudulent behaviour as was being claimed, I would like to clarify certain aspects that might confuse consumers about the concepts of expiry and best before dates.
Benefits of eating ham
Ham is a traditional product in the Spanish diet. There are records dating back to Roman times on eating cured ham, just like we know it today. Fun fact: the remains of a fossilised ham were found in ancient Tarraco. According to a study carried out for the 9th World Ham Conference, drawn up by […]