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Ham myths: Iberian ham and Pata Negra
Although most people in Spain consider ham to be a symbol of our cuisine, and despite the fact that many of us have grown up with a leg of ham in the larder (and some of us grew up with hundreds of them…), we are talking about a product that is surrounded by many myths […]
Ham myths: female ham vs. male ham
A few weeks ago, we began this series of posts in the myths surrounding ham. After talking about so-called pata negra hams, this week we wish to clarify another of the fake ideas that, occasionally, affect which ham we might buy: “female ham is better”. Female ham but not from a sow Of course, a sow […]
The key to fantastic ‘broken’ fried eggs and ham
There are few delicacies as cheap and simple to make as huevos rotos (broken fried eggs). If you serve them, not only with potatoes but also ham, you’ll get a spectacular dish that will make your mouth water just thinking about it. Although the New York Times insinuated on its Instagram account last May that broken eggs […]