Author: Alex

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: