Join the self-entitled “hamthropologist,” Peter Kaminsky on his journey throughout the world on a quest for exquisite pork in his book, Pig Perfect: Encounters with Remarkable Swine and Some Great Ways to Cook Them.

In his travels to Spain, the kingdom of the famous Jamón Ibérico, Kaminsky shares with readers what he learns about the country's famous black pigs rare breed unique to Spain. These pigs are still raised using traditional free-range methods, as they are allowed to forage for a natural diet of acorns, giving their prized meat an incredible flavor. You'll also learn why Jamón Ibérico is healthier to eat than ham from modern pigs, most of which are raised and slaughtered in concentrated animal feeding operations. (more info)

Join the self-entitled “hamthropologist,” Peter Kaminsky on his journey throughout the world on a quest for exquisite pork in his book, Pig Perfect: Encounters with Remarkable Swine and Some Great Ways to Cook Them.

In his travels to Spain, the kingdom of the famous Jamón Ibérico, Kaminsky shares with readers what he learns about the country's famous black pigs rare breed unique to Spain. These pigs are still raised using traditional free-range methods, as they are allowed to forage for a natural diet of acorns, giving their prized meat an incredible flavor. You'll also learn why Jamón Ibérico is healthier to eat than ham from modern pigs, most of which are raised and slaughtered in concentrated animal feeding operations.

The book covers important information that anyone interested in ham should know. Because pigs take on the flavors of their foods, traditional hams are immeasurably better tasting than most mass-produced pigs. As opposed to pigs raised in constricting pens, the foraging black breeds of Spain produce fine hams that are more thoroughly marbled due to the exercise involved in foraging.

Kaminsky delivers a fun and fascinating read as well as a an interesting look at how food can bring people together. In addition to Spain, Kaminsky goes global, covering a wide swath of the global meat industry with a balanced fact-based view that anyone who cares where their food comes from will appreciate. (close)