{"id":180,"date":"2021-08-18T13:19:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T13:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/india7.org\/articles\/?p=180"},"modified":"2021-08-20T06:14:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T06:14:16","slug":"types-of-iberian-ham-and-qualities-of-each-of-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/india7.org\/articles\/types-of-iberian-ham-and-qualities-of-each-of-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Types Of Iberian Ham And Qualities Of Each Of Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TypesThere are<\/a> numerous types of ham available in the<\/a> market today, within this great variety Iberian ham is one of the best known. Serrano ham would be any type of<\/a> cured ham from the<\/a> white pig while the cooked ham, or sweet, is what we all know as York ham.<\/p>\n

There are differen<\/a>t factors that determine the types of ham. First of all<\/a>, there is the breed of pig from which the Iberian or<\/a> white ham comes. Pig feeding also influences when<\/a> defining the type of ham.<\/p>\n

The ham comes<\/a> from an Iberian pig, that is feed in large<\/a> quantities during the fattening period. While the Serrano ham comes from a white pig that has not been<\/a> feed with the same<\/a> quality levels.<\/p>\n

Another factor<\/a> that intervenes in the variety of white ham is the curing time<\/a>. The longer the cure, the better the quality. The origin<\/a> of the ham, the place where the pig is raised, and the ham is prepared are also taken into account when drawing<\/a> up the list of types of ham<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Something that<\/a> also leads to different designations is of origin. Like other<\/a> gastronomic products such as wine or<\/a> olive oil, there are hams of different designations of<\/a> origin.<\/p>\n

Origin of Iberian ham<\/h3>\n

Iberian ham<\/a> gets its name from the animal which the Iberian pig, it is also called so that is derived and is found especially in<\/a> Andalusian pastures. All these animals<\/a> live in freedom<\/a>, an essential element for their exercise, which affects the quality of the final product. Depending on the food that the pig receives, we can obtain<\/a> different varieties in taste<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Types of Iberian ham<\/h3>\n

Depending on the diet we can find<\/a> two great varieties.<\/p>\n

1.The acorn-fed Iberian ham<\/strong>: where the animal<\/a> feed on acorns throughout its life, is the best that exists on the market and, at the same time, the most expensive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2.The Iberian ham bait<\/strong>: this is obtained<\/a> from pigs feed on natural grass and forage.<\/p>\n

When choosing<\/a> where to buy these great products, it is a matter of educating<\/a> yourself well and getting references from<\/a> suppliers to know that you are really buying a good product.<\/p>\n

For example<\/a>, buying acorn-fed Iberian ham at proper shops is the best alternative you can have if you want to enjoy<\/a> artisanal production and a high-quality product<\/a> at the best price.<\/p>\n

How to differentiate the different types of Iberian ham visually?<\/h3>\n

When distinguishing<\/a> between the different types of Iberian ham, we must pay attention to things such as that the legs of the acorn-fed ham are usually a little<\/a> longer, this is because<\/a> the original Iberian pig usually has a finer and taller constitution.<\/p>\n

In addition<\/a>, on the other hand, the hoof also gives us some clues since it is usually more worn due to its free walks through the pasture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Apart from the<\/a> morphology, fat, and color, we can also get some more information to distinguish them if we look at the texture of the fat in the ham. The fat in acorn<\/a>-fed ham is much softer, although firm.<\/p>\n

How do you differentiate the different types of Iberian ham when eating it?<\/h3>\n

The main difference<\/a> that we can find when we eat the two types of Iberian ham is<\/a> that acorn-fed ham clearly has fantastic streaks<\/a> of fat that offer a much smoother and more flavorful<\/a> flavor, this is due to the type of aging and feeding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The animals<\/a> are fed exclusively on acorns and the exercise carried out during their<\/a> walks in the pasture favors the infiltration of fat.<\/p>\n

In any case<\/a>, both acorn-fed Iberian ham and Iberian ham bait are two fantastic<\/a> options as we will make sure that we have high-quality<\/a> ham with exceptional flavor. Of course<\/a>, then we will have to assess issues unrelated to the quality of the food such as the needs we have at all times and the budget we have<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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