http://www.depatanegra.com Blog about the Best Spanish Serrano Ham Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:30:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en True lovers of fine Iberian spanish ham would accompany this flagship symbol of Spanish gastronomy with an excellent glass of wine. These two products just go hand in hand: we can’t think of a tapa of ham without a glass of Rioja or Ribera del Duero. For this reason, today I ... http://www.depatanegra.com/spanish-pata-negra-ham-wine-spanishtaste-the-wine-colours Añada The overall number of Iberian pigs sacrificed during the same transhumance. Each and every añada has its own features. Bodega (cellar) A bodega is a room or enclosed space with constant level of humidity and temperature where hams are cured and then stored. Cala (piercing stage) Experts pierce hams with a needle (called cala) ... http://www.depatanegra.com/terminology-spanish-pata-negra-ham Here I let you a video that I found in the web were you can see how Meryl Streep loves Spanish Pata Negra ham. She knows whats good! http://www.depatanegra.com/meryl-streep-loves-spanish-pata-negra-ham The nutritive value of food depends on the presence of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). From this point of view, Iberian pigs represent the right option. The energetic value (per 100 gram) is 374 Kcal (1565,86 Kj). The fat parts of the Iberian pigs are clearly ... http://www.depatanegra.com/the-iberian-ham-represents-food-of-high-nutritive-value With the term acorn we refer to the nut of the oak tree, (genera Quercus in Europe, Lithocarpus in Asia and Northern America and Cyclobalanopsis in Asia, in the family Fagaceae). This fruit is enclosed in a tough, leathery shell and borne in a cup-shaped cupule. It has a cylindrical ... http://www.depatanegra.com/acorn-the-spanish-%e2%80%9cbellota%e2%80%9d-the-food-for-iberian-pigs Jabugo:   The town of Jabugo is located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia (Southern Spain). In 2007, it had a population of 2,435 inhabitants in 25 Km². Its population density is 99.0/Km². It is located at 112 Km from its capital, Huelva. Jabugo’s municipality is composed by four urban centres: El ... http://www.depatanegra.com/jabugo-and-its-famous-iberian-ham Below, you will find some precious advice to help you buying the finest ham online: Whenever you decide to buy a ham online, the quality label must be present on the product. The first thing to do is verifying its origin. An Iberian ham may come from the region of Extremadura, ... http://www.depatanegra.com/how-to-buy-the-finest-iberian-bellota-ham Located in the heart of the breathtaking Sierra de Aracena, the village of Jabugo (Huelva, Andalusia) hides one of the most precious treasures of Spain: the jamón de Jabugo de Sánchez Romero Carvajal (cured ham). Since 1879, it has represented the flagship product of Spanish gastronomy thanks to all the ... http://www.depatanegra.com/spanish-5j-ham-from-sanchez-romero The Iberian ham is not only the star product of the Spanish gastronomy, but it is also a product cardiosaludable , i.e. rich in fats and good nutrients for the health of our body and heart. To consume Iberian ham brings a lot of health benefits: 1. The Iberian ham contains a 55 % of oleic acid , ... http://www.depatanegra.com/benefits-for-health-of-the-iberian-ham Is isn't new that you can already purchase a Spanish iberian ham over Internet, but what do we must look to make a satisfactory purchase? Firstly we must see if the shop where we will purchase the ham is reliable. There are many shops on the Internet that are now dedicated to sell Iberian ham, but do ... http://www.depatanegra.com/tips-to-buy-a-spanish-iberian-ham-on-internet