Cecina de León is an ancestral delicacy of Spanish gastronomy, a traditional Spanish sausage that stands out for its smoky flavour and its slow and meticulous curing process. Keep on reading to discover everything about its origin and characteristics!

In this blog, we will tell you where and why to buy the perfect corporate Christmas gift packs. We will help you to find the best business Christmas gift with the best products and services.

In today's post we focus on the ValSotillo wine, a representative relic of the Ribera del Duero Designation of Origin. Read on to discover the history behind these high quality wines such as the ValSotillo reds. 

Los Peperetes is a family business whose gourmet preserves are characterised by their high quality fish and seafood from local producers in the Galician Rias of Arousa and Noia.

In this blog we are going to learn about the many benefits of organic cranberries, which make them a perfect choice for any balanced diet. Read on to discover why they are a must-have in your pantry.

Hoy hablaremos de un jamón iberico que se autoproclama como el mejor como “El Mejor Jamón Iberico del Mundo”. Diferentes chefs, como Ferran Adrià lo consideran una fuente de inspiración. La empresa de José Gómez ha destacado a lo largo de los años por la calidad y el cuidado de los detalles. Hablamos de una marca plenamente establecida como Joselito. Pero, ¿qué es lo que hace estos jamones tan populares?

A good Iberian ham can be enjoyed alone or with bread in any of its varieties. Some days we feel more inspired and we want to give things a twist. That's why today we bring you a few fresh and light suggestions combining Iberian ham and different fruits.

Olis Solé, a family whose history is deeply connected to the production of Extra Virgin olive oils. It has a wide range of gourmet products, including Mas Tarrés that respect Organic Agriculture and will transform your snacking.   Today we talk about a family company with 195 years of tradition: Olis Solé.

Today we are talking about another dish, known worldwide: paella. And, together with the tortilla, this dish of Valencian origin is one of the best known of our cuisine. You will have tried it in its many varieties, but today we bring you the best known.

Today we will talk about the province of Jaén. You will discover that it may surprise you as one of the perfect places for inland tourism. Within its province you can enjoy natural landscapes, Humane Heritage cities, great cuisine and also history. It is characterized by having a varied geography between Sierra Morena and the Baetic System, inhabited since ancient times by Iberians, Romans, Visigoths, Muslims and Christians. Located in the eastern part of Andalusia, it is the place where the...

Today, we explain how we vacuum-pack our products so that they retain all their quality until their consumption. First of all, you should know hams have no expiration date bit if it has a preferred consumption date.

Cecina is a type of dehydrated meat similar to ham of a Spanish origin, but made by curing beef, equine and less frequently goat meat, and even rabbit, donkey, ox or hare meat. In Spain, there are two Protected Geographical Indications of this product: Cecina de León, extracted from the cow and cecina from Vegacervera, extracted from the goat (baby goat). Today we will focus on the cecina de León for being the most popular.

As you know, for a ham to be labelled with a Denomination of Origin it must meet a series of requirements established by law, such as: the ham must come from a pig with at least 50% of Iberian breed, the feeding must be limited to feeds, feeds and grasses, or acorns; A strict quartering process must be followed in accordance with safety and hygiene standards, and in addition, both rearing and processing must be limited to a specific area or origin.

The acorn (in Arabic ballūta, holm oak) is a characteristic fruit of the Quercus trees, among which are the holm or the cork oaks, and, in addition, it is a common product in extremadura pastures.

Don't you want to buy a shoulder because you're not sure about how to slice it? Don’t worry, we understand your questions. And, although it may seem that its cut is made similar to that of ham, when we are ready to slice a shoulder, we will find very different characteristics. This will make the task even more complicated, since remember that in itself, cutting ham is an art that not everyone dominates. Nothing happens, we are more than happy to explain how.

If you are not a ham expert, you may not know where the sirloin comes from or what is its difference with an entrecôte. When we refer to animal anatomy, we must be aware of the different terms in order to know what we are eating. It happens the same with iberian hams. It has different parts with its different specific characteristics. Did you know? Do you want to know more about them? We tell you more about them:

We call pasture to the forest in which the holms, oaks, corks, and gall oak coexist. This habitat exists mainly in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, and extends over an area of over 2 million hectares, of which almost half are located in Extremadura. It consists on a specific flora associated with these tree species, and some peculiarities of the land that make it an ideal place for the breeding of the Iberian pig.

Today we are talking about Guijuelo. It is located in an area between Alba de Tormes and Sierra de Béjar, in the province of Salamanca. There are not many traditional buildings left due to the strong expansion that the municipality has suffered throughout its history. We highlight its Plaza Mayor and its Plaza de Julián Coca, or also known as The Plaza de los Pigs because there is where the animal markets were done. If you go there, you can also visit the Ermita de la Virgen de Valparaíso...

We have already talked about how to pair the Iberian ham, and there are certain drinks that will help extol all the nuances of flavor that this delicacy may offer us. Well, today it's the turn for the rest of sausages. If you want to know how to properly combine chorizo, sausage or loin, read on. Let’s start!

Our delicatessen products are of great interest in the UK. If we talk about data, we can confirm that it is a priority market for the Iberian ham sector, closely followed by the French and German. They represent 50% of exports of meat derivatives from Spain.