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Dish of the Week: The Hams in Spain

  • March 16, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson

I could easily travel through Spain for at least two weeks, maybe three, subsisting on little more than ham and wine. The hams here are incredible, especially the IbĂ©rico de bellota. These hams are made from black Iberian pigs that are raised primarily on acorns. The meat is salt-cured and air-dried for up to four years. You’ll spot these hams and many others (jamon serrano, jamon reserva, etc) hanging from the ceilings of bars and restaurants throughout the country. 

Spanish hams at madrid’s el mercado san miguel (Brad a. johnson)
Iberico ham at La Cocina de San Anton in Madrid (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

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Brad A. Johnson is a photographer, writer and editor specializing in food and luxury travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, FOLIO Eddie & Ozzie Awards, World Food Media Awards, World Food Photography Awards, Society for Features Journalism Awards, Muster Photo Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad was previously the founding editorial director of OLTRE, the national food and travel editor at Modern Luxury and a longtime reporter at Food & Wine, among other prominent roles.

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