Author: Alex

We have always thought that acorn hams come from Iberian pigs that have been fed only with acorns, but we must know that this is something materially impossible.

To slice a ham, you must have a good ham knife on hand that is sharpen and ready to make the cut easy. If you have never had the opportunity to sharp one, today we explain the steps to follow, so you can do it at home. You will need a sharpening steel, which will be the element you will use to carry it out. The sharpening steel is a kind of knife of the same dimensions as the ham holder, which instead of having the sharp blade, has a rounded rod to sharpen.

Club Jamonarium is the new gourmet and Iberian products club created by Jamonarium. By joining Club Jamonarium, you can receive promotions and exclusive benefits only for club members. We will send you a maximum of one or two emails per month and you can cancel your subscription at any time. We have been experts in Iberian Bellota ham, pata negra and serrano for over 40 years. We are lovers of good gastronomy and we want to share our products and our findings with our clients. Belonging to...

Trevélez ham come from Granada and has the PGI distinctive (Protected Geography Designation.) Those hams and shoulders come from white pigs, or the famous "jamón serrano".

Labeling regulations of the Iberian ham were changed to protect and distinguish the origin and elaboration of the different types of ham and to give the consumer an idea about the qualities of the product, creating a specific identification system we explain below. The seal is the plastic seal the ham carries. On the other hand, there is the label or vitola that is usually placed under the seal.

Like everything, if consumed without moderation, the answer is they may have unfavorable effects on our weight and other repercussions for the body. The reason is its high fat, sodium and calcium content which will make it easier for us to retain fluids and become swollen. In addition, they will increase our blood pressure, damaging our blood vessels and consequently, our brain, heart, liver and eyes.