buying jamon iberico

Many of you have asked us where to buy one of Spain’s best-known culinary treasures: jamón ibérico. You can find this delicious ham in endless specialized gourmet shops all around Barcelona, in supermarkets, as well as at the famous old food markets of the city. However, we recommend you look for places where you can…

The Spanish tradition of producing Jamon Iberico traces back more than two thousand years when the Romans controlled most of Spain. But until the 13th century Jamon was exclusively served to the royalty. Nowadays, Spaniards eat on average up to 7 pounds of cured ham per year. Due to the importance of this delicacy in…