grade Iberian ham can sell for up to 350 euros (about 2,700 yuan). After being shipped to China, a top-grade Iberian ham can reach 0,000 yuan.
Spain has made ham for more than a thousand years, and it can be traced to the Roman Empire era. But Spanish ham is actually a general term. In terms of raw materials, it can be divided into two categories: Serrano ham (Jamón serrano) and Iberian ham (Jamón ibérico).
Serrano ham is made of common white-throated pigs or other mixed-race pigs, and is more common in the market and restaurants;
and Iberian ham is made of Iberian black-throated pig (little black pig) , which is a high-end ham with rich aroma and complex taste.
Aristocrats among pigs: Iberian little black pig
Iberian little black pig is a rare species derived from the Mediterranean pig breed and African pig breed after hundreds of years of mating. The spine and legs are with developed muscles and legs, and the legs are slenderer than other breeds of pigs.
They are stocked in the vast oak forest, mainly feeding on aurora fruit , and grow up happily in nature. Because of frequent exercise and running, meat is tighter . Oak seeds not only give Iberian ham the tempting fruit fragrance . Among them, the natural antioxidant ingredients allow the little black pig to be made into ham, and the meat can remain undeteriorated for a long time.
Because of the scarce production and the government has very strict control over quality, even in Spain, local , the price of Iberian ham is also very expensive .
Iberian ham is divided into three levels
The highest level is Jamón ibérico debellota: stocked in the mountains, eat only acorn , and then air-dried to 36 months later can be sold.
Second grade is jamón ibérico de reception: first fed with acorns in the mountains, and then ate approved bean cereals in the pig house. The flavor is slightly poor, but it is still the best.
3 third grade is jamón ibérico de pienso or simply called jamón ibérico: feed, and is not stocked in the mountains, it can be launched on the market after air-drying and mature for 24 months.
How to eat Spanish ham?
Spanish ham is suitable for cold food , not suitable for cooking.
is the best way to cut it and eat it now. Cut into thin slices and place them in a plate to make each piece of ham come into full contact with the air, let the fragrance and oil slowly seep out, let the sweet fat as marble slowly dissolve into the dark red lean meat at room temperature, then put this small piece of ham meat that is as thin as a cicada wing into your mouth, melt slightly in your mouth, and chew it carefully. At this time, you will not only experience the salty, sweet and fresh fragrance, but also taste the natural taste of forests, bushes and acorns.
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