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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!
Jamon
Jamón or dry-cured ham refers either to sliced ham or also a whole leg, and is very similar, in some cases interchangeable, with prosciutto di Parma, or Parma ham, jambon sec, or Bayonne ham, and presunto, its European equivalents. There are principally 2 different types of ham: serrano, or mountain-cured ham, or its more illustrious brother the ibérico, or Iberian ham. Cured and thinly sliced, this is widely considered one of the gastronomic wonders of the world given its smooth, developed & warm flavour. It is best accompanied by some cured Manchego cheese and a glass of medium-bodied Rioja. Learn more HAMAZING ham facts here!
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All the quality you expect from a Guijuelo iberico ham from Arturo Sanchez and again at a market-..
As a first step in to the world of acorn heaven, COVAP really should give themselves a pat on the..
5J is the preeminent brand from arguably the epicentre of the Spanish ham universe - Jabugo. 600 ..
Bellota (pure acorn-fed), 24 months cured, artisan produced. This iberico de bellota shoulde..
From Jabugo, bellota, ibérico & pure-breed yet almost a third cheaper than the 5J. How?! Well..
Coming from the D.O.P., or protected denomination region, of Guijuelo, one of the most highly res..
With a similar microclimate to Jabugo in the south, Teruel at 900 metres above sea level has cool..
We want to help our customers widen their horizons and for that reason we bring you the very litt..
Encinares are so little known they don't even have a website! However, all their efforts are put ..
There's a world of quality outside the basic serrano ham and Trevélez are the créme de la créme. ..
Bellota (pure acorn-fed), 24 months cured, artisan produced. This iberico de bellota shoulde..
There are some sellers that have these hams as the lower quality 'Bodega' ham with <12 months ..
As a first step in to the world of acorn heaven, COVAP really should give themselves a pat on the..
Don Jaime, nestled on the eastern border of the iberico-producing region in south-western Spain, ..
£71.00
Ex Tax: £71.00
Ex Tax: £71.00
Artisan-cured for around 9-11 months, this 'bodega' leg weighs 7kg and yields around 5 kg of prim..
£68.00
Ex Tax: £68.00
Ex Tax: £68.00
Encinares are so little known they don't even have a website! However, all their efforts are put ..
Artisan-cured for 10 months, this 'bodega' shoulder leg weighs 4.5kg and yields around 2.5kg of p..
£53.00
Ex Tax: £53.00
Ex Tax: £53.00
As the first rung on the leg-of-ham ladder, you can't go wrong with the Serrano Bodega shoulder l..
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