HAM:  Not your ordinary, every day ham!

Ham is revered here in Spain.  They worship the Holy Ham. You will see shrines to it everywhere.  They have shops and restaurants dedicated to this culinary delight.   Some of these establishments have names like The Jewel of Ham, The Salon of Ham, The Palace of Ham and my favorite, The Museum of Ham. But it is not just your everyday ham, it is Iberico Jamon, the creme de la creme of ham.  These little piggy beauties are raised eating black acorns and the taste, texture, sight and aroma all reflect this unique diet.  The legs of ham hang from the ceiling and the walls and their hammy scent is thick in the air.  It is quite the sight to see the butcher or designated restaurant server deftly slicing the ham to perfection, so that it melts in your mouth, as you savor with all of your senses its exquisiteness.  Don’t miss the “Ham” experience when you are in Spain.  As our “swine” guide and friend in Spain always says:  “Yummy, yummy pig’s bummy!”