Hands up who’s never eaten ham? Now who’s never separated and distinguished between the different flavours, fragrances and textures of each part of the ham?
Tag: Ham culture

Hams from around the world
In Spain we are rightfully proud of our ham. From 100 % Iberian acorn-fed ham to cured ham, of course including the wonderful PDO Teruel Ham or Serrano ham, our country is an expert in good ham. However, our way of doing things is, of course, not the only one.

Is it possible to eat ham during pregnancy?
“Congratulations! What a pity you won’t be able to eat ham for a few months…” How many times have you heard that when discussing a friend’s newly-announced pregnancy? At least in this country where ham is a commonly-eaten delicacy that many of us find hard to give up. At La Estrella del Jamón, we are […]

Countries where Spanish ham is most eaten
“Crazy about our ham” That’s how we might describe the millions of tourists that visit our country every year in search of sun, culture, good people and exquisite food. And among the star dishes in our cuisine, there’s no way we could forget ham.