Tecnologia del Jamón Ibérico

Jamón Iberico has a rich history at the very pinnacle of Spanish cuisine and culture. Over thousands of years, the Spanish have worked to perfect the steps to creating a ham with highly complex, intense flavors prized by food enthusiasts around the world.

This textbook is a scientific manual explaining the history, gastronomy, veterinary, nutritional and curing fundamentals of Jamón Ibérico. Anything you could possibly want to know, whether it's a broad, spanning look at traditional methods, or specific chemical reactions while each ham cures, is covered in this book. (more info)

Jamón Iberico has a rich history at the very pinnacle of Spanish cuisine and culture. Over thousands of years, the Spanish have worked to perfect the steps to creating a ham with highly complex, intense flavors prized by food enthusiasts around the world.

This textbook is a scientific manual explaining the history, gastronomy, veterinary, nutritional and curing fundamentals of Jamón Ibérico. Anything you could possibly want to know, whether it's a broad, spanning look at traditional methods, or specific chemical reactions while each ham cures, is covered in this book.

You will read about the exquisite care that is taken every step of the way. Creating the perfect Jamón Ibérico starts with raising special Ibérico pigs and ends with curing the ham for years in the mountains of Spain where the meat experiences the changing seasons to bring out its rich, truly remarkable flavors.

This exhaustive book is full of pictures and diagrams, and everything about Jamón Ibérico ham is explained in clear, detailed format. True ham fanatics and informed foodies will love this book, and it’s the perfect gift for anyone interested in getting to the bottom of this legendary jamón.

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