Why Spanish Iberian Ham Is The World's Most Expensive Cured Meat | Regional Eats

Iberian ham, or Jamón Ibérico, is one of the most expensive meats in the world. A leg of it can cost as much as $4,500. It is made from the rear leg of the black Iberian pig, a rare breed that can be found in the southern and western regions of the Iberian Peninsula, which comprises Spain and Portugal.
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Why Spanish Iberian Ham Is The World's Most Expensive Cured Meat | Regional Eats

[@heesingsia4634]

Wow the ham spends more time dead than alive

[@Frank-jo2rb]

Hee Sing Sia isn’t that the case with every single thing that has ever lived??? 🤔

[@yomamasaccount]

@@Frank-jo2rb he means that the meat hangs around longer after it's dead than it did when it was alive. For example it may have lived 3 years but the meat cured for 4. That sort of thing

[@areohdee4562]

Lmao

[@respectknuckles428]

🤣🤣

[@jul2447]

@@yomamasaccount yeah so does human

[@niukaoj]

I am from Spain, and I can confirm that our Iberian ham is glorious and celestial.

[@pianorover]

@MrMyopinionsmatter I'm not from either country, but lived for a reasonable amount of time in both Italy and Spain. Let me tell you, Iberian ham ("pata negra" or "ibérico de bellota") is in a league of its own. Comparing any other ham to it wouldn't be fair.

[@jupiterswords8266]

You probably should try the Portuguese ham before making such statements. Makes this so called best in the world look like amateurs.

[@andymcmahon6096]

@@jupiterswords8266 Have you tried Jamon Iberico? Oh and whats the portuguese one?, i want to try it.

[@jupiterswords8266]

@@andymcmahon6096 yes i have. Its not that special. I live 150km from spain.

[@jupiterswords8266]

@@andymcmahon6096 its the way its cured.

[@oppamaclare]

I was visiting Spain once with work and had the pleasure of eating this ham. Honestly, I've have never eaten anything so divine.

[@HarryKaneIsGoated]

Omg. How much did you pay for it?

[@RubenGarcia-lb8jc]

@@HarryKaneIsGoated In Spain a black seal ham can go from 200$ to 400$ in other countries the price can go above 1500$. People usually don't buy the whole leg because it's so much food and really expensive

[@gorillachilla]

Read the Bible ... divine lol

[@cg7305]

@@HarryKaneIsGoated I´m currently spending 6 months in Almeria / Spain and you can buy 100% legs starting at 150€, even in the normal supermarkets. Normally I agree, 200€ is a normal price. The normal price for 100 grams of the highest quality ham is 10€ / 100 grams. We bought some at the factory that won several "ham of the year" awards and they sell them for 10€ / 100€ as well. Not sure about the price of a whole leg, though... If you ever have the chance, buy a piece of "secreto". It´s quite an unknown piece of the pig and probably the best cut in it.

[@yourlocalsnakewithahat1639]

I can confirm, that ham cures depression, but only until you look at the price-

[@tillyshimmelstone4332]

I'm Italian and I love my prosciutto but I have to admit the first time I had Iberian ham I was just blown away. The acorn essence was definitely there and with the best prosciutto I'd had to that point had would have a more "buttery" fat, the Spanish ham was even more buttery and flavourful. Amazing stuff!

[@maksphoto78]

Yes, both jamon iberico and prosciutto di Parma have their special places. Prosciutto is so tender, sweet, and mellow. Jamon is a flavour bomb ^_^

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Hotdog And Marshmallow

[@jozefhorvat3625]

👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@Torosentao]

They are very different levels, there is nothing to do. You cannot compare prosciutto with Iberian ham, good Iberian ham is many steps above any piece of meat in the world. You have good taste

[@bravotangosierra6518]

Don’t ever turn down an invitation to a Spanish wedding, it’s your best chance to try it!!

[@ImNotADeeJay]

in most Spanish weddings you won't see top tier ham

[@bravotangosierra6518]

@@ImNotADeeJay Entonces no vas a las adecuadas!

[@frooskys22]

@@ImNotADeeJay that depends on the money the family have xd

[@rodrozil6544]

@@bravotangosierra6518 do Spanish love pork?

[@bravotangosierra6518]

@@rodrozil6544 Kind of, but cured pork like this ham for sure! Who wouldn’t

[@lordgremlin580]

Its expensive because of the way the pigs are raised, the less stress the animal is, the better the meat taste. People who produce expensive caviar does the same thing too

[@TraceLight]

Lord Gremlin taste justifies the price alone. I mean, you haven’t tasted real cured ham until you’ve had jamon iberico.

[@brianda1528]

@rockn roll lol, the good one is expensive you know, its not the frozen stuff you buy at the supermarket

[@xx_halkon_xx8936]

@rockn roll the good spanish meat is not in the USA its in my plate, where it should be

[@Alex-sf3cu]

@rockn roll try ternera gallega y jamón pata negra. One is the best quality galician steak and the other is a protected best brand of jamón

[@kaiafirefox3437]

@rockn roll to get actual Spanish meat to need to get it from a butcher or a farmer, and the good one it's expensive but truly awesome. And jamón ibérico it's just something out of this world. If you are not from Spain you won't find the good stuff anywhere XD

[@thedudeabides5201]

Magnificent! My Argentinian wife and I(Eng) bought a leg for our wedding. Unfortunately the Brits didn't appreciate it. They thought it needed cooking so avoided it. We didn't educate them on the day and enjoyed the fruits of their ignorance the following weeks. Delicious!!

[@perrymanso6841]

xDDD

[@Jvs-eq3iy]

Excellent thinking

[@briangleason5597]

As a retired US marine. Military police British are very special.

[@Whos-Who_69]

LoL

[@yorick715]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DdotRay86]

My friend had her wedding in Spain and at one of the socials there was an Iberico ham at the side and I swear to god I couldnt leave the thing alone. It was lucky i was surrounded by such close friends cos if this was someone else's wedding I would've been mortified at myself. It was legitimately like crack. Damn, thinking about it now I need another fix 😭

[@dotiasecas3135]

indians can eat pigs? i didnt jnow that, im glad u liked our national product my friend

[@DdotRay86]

@@dotiasecas3135 tbh it isn't widely eaten in India, but its Muslims mainly who don't eat pork. As an atheist British Indian - I eat whatever tastes good and mannn does your national product taste good!!

[@dotiasecas3135]

@@DdotRay86 ooooh i understand now. good to read u man, ye i mean, jamón tastes like heaven, i have one now in my kitchen

[@deepblue3682]

@@dotiasecas3135 indians in india except for muslims and vegeterians have no problem in having pig, though we mostly have pork curry, pepper pork fry with caramalised onions etc, also in north eastern part of india pig is the main meat.

[@alchemist7412]

@@deepblue3682 Nah, pigs are seen as animals that even eat human poop. So it is generally not eaten.

[@Kojima93]

Bought one of these and God it was a heavenly experience. Literally melts when you eat it.

[@javabean4594]

I live in the United States and I cannot find them! When I was in Barcelona, I became addicted!

[@fendy5124]

@Red Jhon stop bringing up religious stuff on everything else dude, seriously.

[@sayajooj9568]

@@fendy5124 🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋haram allah 🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋🕋

[@Causal_NoobMaster428]

@@fendy5124 haram 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@melisa4516]

@@fendy5124 Just mind your business?

[@loganlara1180]

Claudia: What makes this ham so expensive? Well first off, all our workers are pure bred

[@milantarika7219]

Brooo 😂

[@satsat247]

all natural and free range

[@guillermolangle]

In Spain we don't accept muggles to handle our pork products

[@jadetravelogue]

Your joke is like Acorns, so corny...

[@narada6329]

Mark Jade Firmalo u sure are fun at parties

[@TRexAteMyGirlfriend]

I love Elio's smile and how excited he seems to be about his trade and profession. Awesome guy, which I had as much pride as he does.

[@rasalghul9331]

I love the passion AND the respect the makers have for the pig and the process and tradition for making a food that is so transcendent.

[@profanitytalker]

I'm watching this while eating my $1.99 lunchables.

[@andrewparks162]

Jazz A hero

[@ramonettedeasis6989]

Im salivating

[@lipidlasagna]

What kind?

[@basedaudio1]

Lmao

[@ganeshgaikwad6022]

Too expensive we eat our lunch in 0.5 dollars .

[@od1401]

The Spanish are the kings of cured ham, this stuff really is divine. You can see it just by looking at the glistening strips reflecting the light, the taste is deep and intense, it's incredible.

[@mrslinkydragon9910]

i would argue that the spanish have some of the best cheeses too! easily on par with the italians and british! (french cheese is okay, depending on the type)

[@LIONTAMER3D]

It's nutty, like the acorns =)

[@brunocesar302]

What you don't know is that those pigs are raised in Portugal they just cure it

[@anubilis9421]

@@brunocesar302 claro que sí campeón, Extremadura, Huelva y Córdoba son de Portugal de toda la vida. 😂

[@Davidman3976]

​@@brunocesar302 No. That is just false. If you go to the supermarket you can find many, many hams from different provenances. That doesn't mean all of them come from Portugal. That is stupid, plain and simple. Maybe 1% come from Portugal, as there are also some lower quality hams that come from Hungary and other european countries. Anyway at least 90% come from some spanish region. As the video taught you, there are seals on every piece that say, without a doubt, that those pigs are breed in very strict conditions in Spain. You can't fake those, unless you want to get a fine so big your company will end dead and buried.

[@heyheytaytay]

I really appreciate the one Spanish dude speaking slow enough for me to understand him without needing the subtitles XD

[@JStation3]

Yep, the butcher dude with the apron and light beard. I haven't studied Spanish since my college years and I could clearly understand him. :)

[@DavidCampero26]

I'm from Huelva, and I love how you documented this video. Amazing job!! We have the best ham in the world and I genuinely hope everyone can taste it!!

[@-los-7291]

Rather see this, than those two girls who have no idea what iberico ham is all about.

[@isaelvejar6396]

😂😂 true

[@Belioyt]

Which girls?

[@muhammadaizat9883]

@@Belioyt you're mum

[@cozypie]

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[@ricksta_k]

@@muhammadaizat9883 The Pig is your Mom, just had her for Breakfast

[@MrGilRoland]

0:28 Ok, I am Italian, I’ve eat a lot of ham in my life, good, bad, excellent... a lot. But I’ve never, ever seen ham looking this good. That red “slippery” color that you see in that ham, is the measure of how ridiculously good this ham has to be. I didn’t even know that Spain had this level of excellence in treating hams 👌

[@azthefreak526]

We do, only in hams tho

[@ketomousketo3345]

You should come to Spain to taste a bit of our best food. I bet you would love it.

[@asparadog]

@@azthefreak526 And sausages!

[@azthefreak526]

@@asparadog Really? At least from what I Know, sausages ain't one of the best treated foods here

[@albertpool9814]

Italy has a fantastic market specially in England with the prosciutto and parma ham but this shit plays in another league .

[@eLinvictus]

I have been to Elio’s shop when i visited Seville in 2019. Pleasantly surprised to see him. Absolute legend and very passionate. Needless to say i was several euros lighter and very happy when i walked out of the shop!

[@Donknowww]

This ham is absolutely the best you can find anywhere. I never ate more aromatic and tender ham. The first bite ever almost makes you cry.

[@Zimoved1]

я словно ее только что съел, воображение разыгралось от такого комментария

[@ravinchowdhury5215]

Damn if animal stress plays such an important role in taste, no cannibal should try eating me!

[@2kmichaeljordan438]

😐

[@stayhomewearamask3318]

Cannibal cafe

[@queenlia1007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@magtovi]

Nah, they will treat you well, pamper you, then invite you to a lavish dinner at a suspiciously secluded table.

[@joshlayes3130]

@@magtovi 😂😂😂

[@JR_piano]

We have many wonderful things in Spain, but as a Spaniard I can say Jamón Ibérico is probably the best. When you taste it you immediately know life is worth living.

[@dotiasecas3135]

... my grandma croquetas dont think that

[@jonathanaldecoa1099]

😋

[@kris-ok8fl]

No te flipes

[@starfox14now]

a good ham and melon combo is a slip second trip to heaven.

[@AtanasPaunoff]

Very nice said ;)

[@_hunter_hunter1048]

if normal ham is very delicious i can imagine this as on godly level

[@kenrehill8775]

It is

[@rosaline953]

As a spanish person I confirm this, it's extremely delicious, feels like being in heaven when you eat it. Since it's quite expensive, in my family we only have that kind of legs in our house each 5 years more or less, and when we have it, it's so delicious that in a week is already finished!

[@RayMak]

They are amazing from the very beginning. Their genes, their breed, their food, environment, water etc superior in every way

[@chennylouayala4723]

You again

[@bing2321]

why is there always you on the videos that i watch?? Explain

[@doomdude69]

You are fckin creeping me out.

[@kanzakikun9584]

@@doomdude69 stfu why y'all surprised?

[@ambrish58]

Comment section celebrity.

[@thedeadpoolorange2732]

Here in spain is really tipical to have one of the legs in your home for christmas. Is a really common present.

[@CHKhouri]

But how if it's real expensive

[@jamessandoval5843]

CHKhouri because it’s based on the quality. The one she is eating here is extremely expensive like a really old bottle of fine wine. But you can get a younger bottle that is still good for a more affordable price. I used to live in Cadiz and loved Jamon.

[@CHKhouri]

@@jamessandoval5843 thank you very much you are very lucky. I'm dying to see how this meat tastes...

[@EduardoGonzalez-bm1mk]

CHKhouri meh for 200-500 you got a good one , the pig can be feed “pienso “ then acorns although is the acorn who rly gives the “iberico” taste . I think there are a couples of companies that sells this pieces online but due to demand here and USA taxes I think the prices are way bigger . Also China and I think California can “make” this jam or at least China loves our jam and they eat a lot of pigs .

[@sdhoang]

@@EduardoGonzalez-bm1mk Because its looks raw, only little % of chinese are able to eat it

[@z-tlabjx7378]

Me encanta este canal🤩, no hablo Inglés pero espero aprender al mismo tiempo que aprendo de cocina tradicional.

[@danetope]

I grew up in Spain and still to this day its my most favourite thing ever. 20 years on when i visit people i went to school with; we always get a decent quality leg to last us my trip.

[@nicolelai4384]

“2 pigs per hectare” battery farmed chickens are quaking

[@maddogz671]

@four eleven forty-four chickens in cages

[@chocolatbownie35]

@@maddogz671 that's fucked up mate, i dont think thats legal in my country, at least for mass selling. It's unethical

[@josejose5059]

Lo común es 1 cerdo por hectárea de bosque de encinas, para que los cerdos tengan suficientes bellotas. Conozco una finca de 250 hectáreas y tiene unos 180 cerdos ibéricos. Sólo por la cantidad enorme de bosque que necesita cada cerdo, es imposible que el jamón ibérico sea barato. Este estilo de cría del cerdo es lo más alejado que hay a una granja industrial.

[@threepotatoes4388]

It can go up to 8 hectares per pig, imagine the price...

[@earlofhobbiton7119]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Im_George]

This company has more than half a billion dollars worth of ham in just one room.

[@edrienmanzanero4081]

Why not steal the legs instead of robbing banks? XD

[@Derperfier]

Edrien Manzanero 3-4 years dude. + you won’t sell it for nearly that much if you aren’t a respected company.

[@edrienmanzanero4081]

@Ruixuan He nah men it would just be smoked flavor oolala the higher the cost xD

[@samuelbekele3601]

Much better than gold and real estate. Plus they're the only ones producing it.

[@user-ii6yf1cj6h]

There are tons of legs in there, I could steal a couple of them they wouldn't even notice

[@jetstreamdefalpha5411]

their language is so clean. words are tied together. sounds like they put so much effort into their sentence that they run out of breath. I'm Mexican and I love hearing the Spaniard language

[@masih9595]

Que pasa perro

[@hrknesslovesu]

It's the same language guey

[@jetstreamdefalpha5411]

@hrknesslovesu no, it isn't. That's like saying mexican Spanish is the same as mexican American Spanish.

[@hrknesslovesu]

@@jetstreamdefalpha5411 Eres un tonto si no puedes entender Español de otros lugares guey. Y si es el mismo lenguaje, lo que es diferente es el dialecto. Are you even a Spanish speaking Mexican?

[@furrycircuitry2378]

Mexican Spanish is way better IMO Spaniards talk as if they have a nasal infection and a wet rag in their mouth LOL

[@bobgeels262]

I got one of these legs when I turned 18... Best gift ever. Took me months to finish it :)

[@walihamid4104]

Most exspensive “CURED” meat everyone. Now stop talking about wagyu in the comments.

[@DNice5865]

They can't read. They're Americans.

[@javijah6583]

DNice5865 what are u lol

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

DNice5865 Ok. Well then you should better just quit using KZbin, Google, and should pretty much just throw your PC/cell phone out the window because they all originated from American inventors in America. Go back to the 20th century where you belong.

[@goldtouchdi9800]

Black Angus is better

[@Superintendent_ChaImers]

It looks like you have a beef with every pig trying to get a leg up on the competition.

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

I was going to really ham it up with a bad pun, but this CURED me!

[@sammyclark838]

Oh god

[@SmegmaGoblin]

Hehehere

[@theusa4052]

Can’t wait to woooosh

[@shaghettisauce2434]

Your puns are bland and boaring

[@theusa4052]

Spaghetti Sauce Your pun needs some wild boar sauce to make it better

[@rfishing9792]

Me from PR and my neighbor from Colombia we used to make ham like this before thanksgiving and Christmas and it's amazing. Rest in peace Don Carlos. ✝️

[@williamtell5365]

It's certainly my favorite and has been all my adult life. Simplicity but complexity. Perfection.

[@mikewazowski350]

I went to a wedding, which I didn't know was two wealthy, very wealthy families. They had a dozen stations setup with a variety of stuff and four of them were these hams. They served (8) of these hams, which did not last long with a guest list of over 800 people. The ham was like eating milk and butter, but with the acorn flavor. It melted in your mouth with out any chewing. It was so good that I decided that waiting in line for ten minutes each time for a few slivers of meat was well worth the wait I didn't know when I would get an opportunity to eat it again.

[@franciscosantanabastante3042]

Are you european? There are a lot of online shops where you can order affordables legs for 150~200 Euros and them delivery to any EU country. www.ibericosvazquez.es/jamones-ibericos-bellota.php latrastiendadeljamon.com/es/15-jamones

[@xx_halkon_xx8936]

Come to Spain, have some corona and ham

[@aaa-vx8ke]

Francisco Santana Bastante most likely low quality

[@NickyNightShine]

@@xx_halkon_xx8936 That ham is to die for

[@xx_halkon_xx8936]

@@NickyNightShine lol

[@Chris-is1rd]

While in Spain 2 years ago, I ate Jamón Ibérico almost every single day. Its that good

[@gusy629]

Chris I envy you. ❤️

[@clifbar6424]

It’s hard not to as they put it on everything but hey, i wasn’t complaining

[@lewisfelix14]

Jamarcus Russell ?? What are you talking about?

[@gabe1920]

@@lewisfelix14 everyone has one leg in their homes here and we use it in bars and restaurants as "tapas" when going out for drinking something, put it in a lot of different meals as well, so yeah, you can find it everywhere

[@lewisfelix14]

Gabe I know, I’m Spaniard myself 😅 but it’s not in literally everything as in cuisine and/or every single meal. And BTW, not everyone has one leg in their homes.

[@beatriceportinari5773]

In Croatia, we have something called prsut. It is smoked and also put out to dry during harsh winter wind called bura. It is delicious.

[@phi1215]

I feel so fortunate to have been able to eat this delicacy!

[@user-xt3tx2yo7v]

Spanish here! In Spain you can buy it easily, it's almost everywhere. And let me tell you: every Christmas we get one of those hams, they're completely different from other ones. It has more flavour, and it's more "smooth" It's really good and you can see the work that it haves!

[@maksphoto78]

I've been to Spain many times, it's great that you have this special ham everywhere. Some are 50% Iberico, or not acorn-fed, but still it's very nice.

[@user-xt3tx2yo7v]

@@maksphoto78 Yes! They taste really good too!

[@reniarellano8507]

@@maksphoto78 that's what I saying huh these people really pride themselves in they're ham.

[@phiphong9920]

I haven't tried many hams before but when I eat a piece of the Iberian ham it has the taste that was exactly how you described it, altho the ham I got is at the low quality

[@ntmn8444]

Yes that’s true.

[@freak8385]

Those who haven’t tried it, do it, worth every dime

[@angelramireznunez]

Carlos Echevarrieta I tried it, I’m Dominican, and I honestly could not stand the smell sorry 😔😔 tried it at a Spanish festival. The meat didn’t look fake, because it looked exactly like it did in the video. Sorry if you really like it I personally didn’t. I loved the Spain culture.

[@420milfhunter69]

I also tried it, it was way too strong for me. Later that day I tried an iberian steak. Wich was a “delicatesse” i’ve been told. But just like the ham i did not like it because of the smell

[@tublisvaj8966]

EnergyA cost too much I don’t care for it

[@oraoraoramudamudamuda8259]

Carlos Echevarrieta personally it’s ok but it’s not worth it

[@310socal]

Dam, wish I knew more about this ham and other dishes of Spain. I went to Spain in the early 90's enjoyed the food I ate but was not educated on any specialty's of Spain I would have enjoyed trying. There was no youtube back then.

[@allicedee]

This guys pronounciation is so good I can almost understand him without speaking spanish, amazing.

[@tomrochester3131]

Holy Christmas!! I had some (maybe) red label today; it was ridiculously good. I've visited Spain on more than 10 occasions and not sought out this exceptional produce. I realise now that I am a fool, better late than never. Thank you for posting.

[@fat6714]

Son: Dad, what's for dinner? Dad: wait for four years, Son.

[@pepesylvia848]

Salting pork was a way to store food for long periods of time, so that if you ever do run out of food, you can have a safety net. It's also delicious. If you were hungry now, you'd just eat it now, and salt whatever you know you woul not eat right away.

[@derpixonisagreatname7153]

Worth waiting

[@gerardoarenasss]

I tried it at a tasting the EU did promoting it and it was amazing, I'm a big fan of Serrano and Prosciutto but Iberico is the way, it's just melts in your mouth, amazing, thank goodness it was free cause I kept asking for more and more

[@supereinstien001]

Lucky

[@jaimegarcia9408]

The serrano is the spanish ham normal, ibérico bellota is other level.

[@gerardoarenasss]

@@jaimegarcia9408 lo sé, el comentario hace la diferencia muy claramente, ibérico de bellota es lo mejor y afortunadamente ese era y gratis jajaja

[@leandroulpio7473]

Sorry to break your dream after 2 years, but "prosciutto" is not a brand or a type: it's just "ham" said in Italian...

[@effervescentsloth5132]

That delicatessen guy’s Spanish is so patient and clear even I can understand it! I wish he was a professor at my university.

[@alexanderbrandeis9400]

It feels like a blessing that I grew up with this stuff. My step family is Spanish and pretty rich but they treated my like their own even though I'm from another country. We would always eat the highest quality Iberian Ham and the taste feels close to home.

[@ctcollinthib]

One of the most amazing flavors you'll ever taste. It's truly incredible.

[@GeckoGabbySnape]

Everyone talking about the presenter being beautiful but can we get some appreciation for Augusto, the man is stunning

[@azthefreak526]

Augusto senpai

[@anthonyxuereb792]

And don't forget the pig.

[@laureannxavieremmanuelalmo8135]

Look at Elio! That gent is passionate with his meat!

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Daddy Augusto

[@TheRobertralph]

Very well done. Nice video about these hams. It was fun to watch and I learned something.

[@RByrne]

Finally had time to go get some this morning. On my way home to try it. Listening to this on the way home

[@shubhamjalwal3893]

Meat so good even PETA employees like it

[@localboxcrox]

underrated

[@ronaldofrias2176]

Meat so good even muslims and jews eat it.

[@OscarPerez-nl7ie]

Those pigs pretty much roam free, eat superfoods and are extremely well treated, so yes... even PETA employees would like it.

[@ludwig112]

Kinda because every pig is living a king’s life, literally eating, sleeping and waiting

[@babywhale7667]

@@OscarPerez-nl7ie I didn't know their own shit was a super food.

[@thedragong]

When we(me and mum) went to Spain we had Iberian ham and it was so good. We wanted to take some home but it was so expensive. We bought chorizo instead.

[@jaimegarcia9408]

Chorizo, lomo, salchichón, morcilla, beef when secreto, presa etc the spanish iberian pork is unique.

[@EmbodimentOfEpicity]

Chorizo is one of the best!!

[@chrisubias7135]

Where is home because brining meats into the US is illegal

[@thedragong]

@@chrisubias7135 yes here in the US, we bought a small portion of it. You can get some at the airport to take back home.

[@landerviguera9575]

@@chrisubias7135 amazing..... The ham is illegal.... But you can buy whatever firearm you want....totally insane....

[@alvaroredondo3321]

Proud of my country 💓

[@martinsampson9025]

the title should read ´why spanish iberian ham is the world´s best cured meat. everything has a price, but this product has real value.

[@pipyon81]

When I visited Spain, I could not get enough of the ham. I ate it everyday. There is no ham that even comes close any where else in the world

[@dotiasecas3135]

they have really good Jamón in Shouthern Portugal, we sell jamones to portugal so they can really try authentic Jamon Iberico

[@loum614]

Prosciutto is pretty awesome too

[@dotiasecas3135]

@@loum614 prosciutto is very untasty compared to Jamón, but some cultures like It better than jamón because of that

[@jackfrost9003]

Try Culatello from Italy, sorry you can't you can only get it in Italy. But if you ever get a chance you'll say Culatello is the best cured meat in the universe

[@joaorebochooaw6321]

@@dotiasecas3135 most of your black grade pigs are raised in Alentejo, Portugal. The Spanish buy it from us to cure in Spain. We don’t take anything from you, you take from us, we have the best lands to raise Pata Negra, and the best, purest breed, that’s why Spanish businesses pay us millions every year in land rentals and pig to export to Spain. The best Spanish ham is Portuguese ;)

[@gindos]

I lived in this region of Spain and cannot put into words just how delicious it actually is!

[@beakytwitch7905]

Hoo that brings back memories of cycle camping the Camino de Santiago, Via de la Plata which went through Extremadura... :-). It was so hot! I got into the habit of getting up at 5am, have breakfast, make a flask of tea, then hit the road... At dawn I would stop to enjoy the countryside and drink my tea. I saw the cork oak and sometimes saw signs of where the pigs had been. Unforgettable !

[@crabmansteve6844]

There is nothing I love more than good ham like this, red wine and old scotch.

[@trixs90able]

Why am I reading the subtitles if I know how to speak Spanish 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@apurbabehera22]

So u r a Spanish right ??

[@trixs90able]

@@apurbabehera22 im Mexican

[@apurbabehera22]

@@trixs90able wow.. that's nice.. what are the places I should visit if I will be going to Mexico ??

[@trixs90able]

@@apurbabehera22 if you want something close to the border Id say Rosarito. Zacatecas and Jalisco are beautiful.

[@apurbabehera22]

@@trixs90able thanks for suggesting the places.. I'll Keep these places in mind while travelling to Mexico..🙂🙂

[@tinkwilkinson9446]

Ate some on trip to Barcelona. Fantastic taste. Real work of art seeing a large display at the market.

[@TheRAMBO9191]

Someone had to discover this. Bless them

[@f.remplakowski]

One of the best things I have ever eaten, melts in the mouth.

[@johnguevara6160]

I can't tell if Claudia is Spanish, Italian or French.

[@popomomo12]

She is very pretty though

[@aitorherrera5937]

judging by her accent, she is definetly not spanish

[@allankalvinleung434]

Italian

[@Malaphor]

Yes.

[@kuzo5910]

Definitely french

[@jmjosemora16]

Tried it a couple years ago. I was buzzin and I still remember it being amazing.

[@lotharofthehillpeople4381]

Wow! What a process! Must taste amazing!

[@alliyahanderson3243]

When I was an exchange student my family, the parents had a major anniversary party. They had a leg of ham there and it was amazing. Might need to order a few slices

[@IrishAnnie]

The fat is So shiny. That’s where the flavor is. My grandfather was a butcher. He would cure his own hams and give them to each one of his kids for Christmas. I remember the fragrance of them curing in his basement. They were not like these, but so delicious!

[@miadeathwish]

My grandfather would do the same! Hams and bacon. I still take deep inhales when I visit the family who lives there in hopes of a whiff, alas it has disappeared with time; but not the delicious flavors he created with love!

[@kiwiju103]

Oof my grandfather would sit on the couch while my grandma does the Christmas tree ;-;

[@XerxezsX]

So cool 👍

[@iHPL666]

BeachRobloxplayz he was a gentleman.

[@kiwiju103]

@@iHPL666 lol

[@IberianCraftsman]

in my family we keep the fat cut from the sides of the bellota ham to use in cooking, even for making soup stock, its so tasty 😋, i like putting a bit of it on pizza.

[@nishhnishh1088]

Yuck🤢🤢

[@IberianCraftsman]

@@nishhnishh1088 not at all, you dont eat pork and probably you havent ever seen or smelled, and less even tasted a bellota iberian ham, they can cost more than 500€, even the fat is full of omega 3 oils good for your body (due to the acorns they eat (acorn = bellota)).

[@rotanux]

God, we italians have prosciutto but this thing looks so much more tasty I wish I could taste it

[@IberianCraftsman]

@@rotanux indeed, you can buy some stripes of it online maybe, also if you find "secreto ibérico" its like the wagyu of pork 🤤. www.amazon.it/s?k=jam%C3%B3n+iberico+de+bellota&sprefix=jam%C3%B3n+&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-ap-p_2_6

[@IberianCraftsman]

@Dank Dank yep, omega 3 the same as some add a bit of olive oil, in the oven it makes it crispy

[@Red_Cupp]

I'm in love with this presenter. She's so genuine and gorgeous. Well done :)

[@josephflanagan2527]

I like the patience this process requires. Makes the ham worth so much more than money.

[@NR63917]

My auntie brought this for us from Spain, it's absolutely delicious!

[@nonclooja4529]

I've had it twice in spain and can confirm how tasty it is. One of the best flavours in the world

[@sgtjarhead99]

Wow. Those slices of ham are actually glistening. I'm going to have to make note to myself to look for some of this stuff the next time I'm at the deli. I gotta try it now.

[@allythearts5439]

The ham cut looks so pretty

[@Or5mr]

Not only the most expensive meat, the most orgasmic umami flavour experience you’ll ever taste. I swear to god.

[@2Kaleb]

How tastes umami?

[@bl6973]

*s a v o r y t a s t e s*

[@Or5mr]

2Kaleb Amazingly amazing!

[@selaho.3123]

I was supposed to be studying, now it’s 3:00 am and I’m wondering why Iberian ham is so expensive

[@eightyoutube11]

Selah O. Bc acorns

[@sharkuchi]

From someone from Spain I love this and I know people that make/sell this so they give me discounts

[@amykins9870]

This channel has come a long way

[@leeroyjenkins6061]

"But what is it about this cured meat that makes it cost so much?" *Cuts to footage of a guy hitting them with a hammer* 😂

[@SpaceInvaderUpdates]

Leeroy Jenkins They need to do that to hold the leg in place for craving. They are literally nailing at the hooves.

[@dendrobatus814]

the ham must be cured with dragon hatchling fire

[@lotsapoppa994]

@@dendrobatus814 I head it was orc shit.

[@rapsaadventours9563]

Leeroy Jenkins What’s makes it expensive is the pigs itself.

[@samcraig1098]

F****g stupid ignorant

[@mjremy2605]

Wow, very interesting. I must try Iberico ham. Having pigs roam wild and eat good food is a beautiful thing too. No cages.

[@dudex233]

never seen anything like that. it looks so shiny hope to try it out someday.

[@666impreza666]

Congrats for the video. As a Spaniard I have to say you found the essence of this product and didn’t fall in any tourist topics. When you pair this cured ham along with a good Spanish red wine heaven’s doors open in your life... i would like to say that this is npt a cheap product but affordable. Tipically, a dish of the greatest ham is between 80-100 grams and you get that in Spain for around 25$ so two people can enjoy this jewel for fair money.

[@usernamechecksout]

I've had black label Jamon Iberico and I can confirm that it's stupendous! It melts in the mouth and it has a unique flavor. You have to try it. The green label is also good. Haven't tried the other ones yet.

[@Kelvinpierre99]

Went 1 week ago there, huelva (place of columbus) and the iberico jamon was amazing

[@MrBlurpBlurp-hg3dj]

Iberian ham taste fantastic, for those who have not had it must try.

[@66gtb]

We’ve been to Spain twice and ate this every day. It is glorious.

[@lxbeeb]

I’ve had some. It has a taste that is hard to define. But it is amazing!

[@daviddemaria3982]

Bought some Iberico pork last summer, shipped to Denver in dry ice. Not cured, you cook it on the grill. It was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to get some more this summer.

[@manhattannewyork-fr5pd]

What was the price per unit?

[@daviddemaria3982]

@@manhattannewyork-fr5pd it was about $70 for a beautiful 2 pound piece. Shipping to Denver was an extra $40. The seller is called Meat 'N Bone.

[@daviddemaria3982]

@@manhattannewyork-fr5pd the product is called Secreto Iberico

[@OscarPerez-nl7ie]

​@@daviddemaria3982Secreto ibérico is reeeeaaally good. You very have good taste.

[@egutiguti3337]

También unos huevos fritos con jamón son una delicia.

[@andrewsampson3236]

Looks like it melts in your mouth!! Soo goood!!!

[@CamWooster]

This was well done. I appreciated it.

[@tommysoprano1441]

I have been to Spain many times, my parents are from Italy and I always thought Prosciutto di Parma was the best. Iberian Ham is DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ovsjahschweinefresser5293]

Italians are the best!

[@ade910]

Italy has the best cheese. Spain has the best ham.

[@perrymanso6841]

@@ade910 To me, Italy has the best FRESH cheese, but the best cured ones are also on the Spanish side...

[@nosirve9458]

@@ade910 And what about french cheese? :c

[@ade910]

@@nosirve9458 French cheese is good too. I guess I agree with Perry. Italy has the best Fresh cheese. Spain has some good cheese, particularly in Extremadura but nowhere near as much diversity as France.

[@20thcenturyboy85]

Proper Spanish Wine & Hand-Carved Iberian Ham....HEAVEN!!!

[@kevinporter3212]

Best ham EVER! I've eaten Italian, German and Balkan hams and Pata Negra is the best thing I've ever had. Melts in the mouth

[@maxxmasson4263]

Amazing how they have come up with this process

[@loonylauren4997]

Wow I just realized how last year my friend from college ended up inviting me over for a new years party and he never told me he was rich well ... I just realized thanks to this video that I ate about 1,000$ worth of Ham and I am spitting out my drink a whole year later because of this video

[@yuuta6563]

Was it tasty?

[@gertjan3329]

Are you sure it was the real black label stuff though? At our grocery store here you could buy a whole leg for like 80€ "iberico", but actually just some semi breed (still amazing deal and really tasty though).

[@gertjan3329]

My bad, I mean serrano at our grocery store, not iberico...

[@SoulWhite]

@@gertjan3329 Yeah, I highly doubt any high class person would serve any high end product to a person that has no taste for it. Would just be an insult to the product...

[@xDaniik]

i highly doubt that was the good one tho, its not usually shipped to foreign countries(the ibérico de bellota)

[@ajpajp9338]

Spain 🇪🇸 has the best deli meat ( embutidos de España son los mejores 👌🏾)

[@JetsKingdom-op1wv]

We had those at my upscale Italian restaurant in New York and to this day probably best meat I’ve ever tasted in my life it’s sooooooo fugging good

[@proximacentauri9635]

It looks delicious! I wish I could taste it. Maybe I need to go to Spain 🤤