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The question of Bodega, Reserva and Gran Reserva is one of the major talking points when it comes to buying a serrano ham given its effect on price. These 3 denominations are a reference to question the length of the curing process and as a consequence the quality of the leg chosen.
These names are regularly banded about (and confused) in supermarkets, on the internet, in restaurants and the like, so we thought we'd look to clarify it once and for all. You'll be interested to know that, in fact, the only significant differentiating feature is to do with the ham's geographical origin. So what are these differences?
Some hams, along with various other products in the EU, are tagged with Geographical indications and traditional specialities such as PGO, PGS or TSG, generally at a higher cost. But why? This PGO question is one that we get asked frequently, so we thought we'd do a bit of clarification for all you quality-food-loving people out there!
Award-winning Chorizo Iberico Bellota
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Whilst chorizo is the quintessential cured meat present across the whole Spanish-speaking world, any of the 500 million natives will tell you "hay de chorizo a chorizo" or in English "there's chorizo and then there's CHORIZO!".
The pure-beed, acorn-fed "bellota" iberico chorizo chosen by HAMAZING is world-beating; the flavour is deep, warm, and the acorns on which the ibérico pig feasted means this chorizo quite literally melts in your mouth. The wonderful organic paprika gives your taste buds a real twang. To top it off it's cased in natural, edible pigs intestine.
Perfect as a thinly-sliced snack, between some crusty pieces of baguette or accompanied by a full-bodied red and some authentic Manchego cheese. Sound good? You might not be surprised to hear that COVAP is a prize-winning producer.
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- Curation Period: 10 months
- Breed: Iberian Pig
- Type: Bellota (100% acorn-fed)
- Diet: Acorns, wild plants and herbs such as rosemary and thyme
- Producer: COVAP
- Origin: Valle de Los Pedroches, Córdoba, Andalucía
- Website: http://www.covap.es
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