Author: Alex

Every Iberian ham is normally known as Jamón de Jabugo or Jamón de Pata Negra without taking into account the purity of the pig's breed. We're sorry to break your knowledge down, but it isn't as it seems. Beforehand, it is not easy to distinguish between all types of ham, its variants and all the shades we can find in the ham's world, which are not few.

There are customs that we preserve, convinced that they are typical for our land and Spanish culture. A strong tradition at this time is that of giving away customers, employees or friends a basket full of food and drinks. It is the famous and expected "Christmas Hamper". But it is worth emphasizing, that the tradition of giving a basket with food was already known in Roman times. They called it sportula, because it came in a basket of esparto or wicker. Over time the name of sportula became...

 It is the great unknown when the beginning of the campaign of the olive arrives. When is the best time to pick the olives?

With the arrival of winter, festivities and christmas holidays we love enjoying the best fooding products as hams. The quality of the ham may depend of the cut of ham.

Sardines and anchovies are very appreciated in and outside Spain. I propose to get into the history of Sardinophilie or Sardines . Sometimes, sardines are used in idioms with not good fame . We use it as a comparison when we talk public transport or when it does need describe the little space available on the beaches of the Mediterranean seashore. There is a well-known idiom in spanish which says: "I felt like a canned sardine".

Peppers are one of the main summer ingredients. Cooked or raw, both ways are delicious. With fresh,or cooked meals, with fish or meat... This ingredient is as versatile as it fits with everything.