Where to buy Iberian ham in Italy
If you live in the Netherlands and you are a lover of Iberian ham and want to know where to buy Iberian ham in Italy , keep reading because you will know a lot about it from the best. You adore ham, the king and most international product of Spanish gastronomy, or you simply have not tried it yet and you are curious to know what you are missing, because you are in the best place to know everything!
From Enrique Tomás we make it very easy for you. We explain its classes and varieties and how to buy it without having to travel, with the total guarantee of quality and purchase, without having to pay more money for less quality in a supermarket or specialized store in your area.
Here we go!
Spanish ham in Italy
Thus, if your place of residence is Italy and you have visited Spain, and especially Barcelona for business, vacation or family, it is likely that you have visited one of our stores and tried our Iberian products. We are specialists in ham and we want you not to give up this delicatessen because of the distance.
Through our customers, your opinions and questions, we know that you love our ham and we want you to continue buying it easily, safely and with the maximum guarantee when you return home to Italy. Perhaps you know of a Spanish restaurant in your area of residence or even a gourmet store where you can find delicious Iberian ham.
But at what price? What quality? Are you paying more than its quality is worth? Is it the same as what you have tried in Spain? Do not look any further! We take it to you wherever you are and we tell you everything about what, how and in what way.
Below, we give you all the elements so that you can make the decision that best suits your palate and also your budget. Above all, one of the things that worries us the most as specialists in the subject is that you know that the best ham is not the most expensive but the one you like the most .
Types and qualities of Ham
The first thing to understand is that Spanish ham is of two kinds:
Non-Iberian ham or Gran Reserva
Gran Reserva or Gran Reserva ham from white pigs. The second important thing is to know that the white pig is raised anywhere on the planet. It is raised only on the farm and with feed. It is the simplest of all types of ham and also the cheapest.
Iberian Ham
The Iberian ham comes from the Iberian pig whose mother is always 100% Iberian. And it breeds only in the Peninsula of the same name. It is the only animal in the world that has the ability to infiltrate fat into muscle. This characteristic is what makes its ham so special and juicy.
In turn, Iberian ham has different qualities and tastes, depending on the diet and the percentage of the animal's Iberian breed, which can be 50%, 75% or 100%. And of course the prices will be related to the characteristics of the animal but above all with the healing process.
An Iberian bait ham whose animal has been raised only on the farm with feed and has been cured in 24 months cannot cost the same as an acorn-fed Iberian ham that has been raised in the wild and whose ham has taken more than three years to cure. , with the care and patience of the expert.
The different Ibericos are:
Iberian bait Ham
This ham comes from an Iberian pig fed on a farm with feed and cereals. Our Iberico de Cebo is cured for a minimum of 24 months if it is ham or 18 months if it is shoulder.
Acorn-fed Iberian ham
This ham comes from an Iberian pig whose mother is 100% Iberian and has also been free-fed on acorns and wild fruits for the last 4 months of its life, from November to March. (See Montanera)
Acorn-fed 100% Iberian Ham - Pata Negra
This ham comes from the purebred Iberian pig, that is, in this case the father and mother are Iberian. And he has also eaten acorns and wild fruits during the last 4 months of his life.
As in any good dish, if the ingredients are very important, even more so is the hand of the chef who is going to give them shape and taste. Exactly the same thing happens when making ham.
The Iberian pig is born the same in all parts of the Spanish geography, but each producing region will give it its special touch thanks to several elements: the climate, the diet and, above all, the manufacturing and curing process implemented by the expert "cook". as we call it at Enrique Tomás. Based on these elements we will have a classification of tastes that we detail below.
Our flavors
Gentle
The softest and most friendly ham on the palate. It is the “wild card” ham because it is so nice and elegant that everyone likes it. It is always a safe bet, especially as a gift!
Aromatic
A ham full of nuances and very aromatic both on the nose and on the palate. Perfect cure for the most ham-loving palate.
Tasty
The tasty ham is the most recent of all. Its production is smaller than it usually is in other geographical areas. It is very deep, different. It is like an explosion of flavor that stays in the mouth and in the memory.
Intense
The most international ham is the intense ham. Its flavor is unmistakable due to its roundness and persistence on the palate. For ham lovers with a demanding and resistant palate.
formats
whole piece
The whole piece can be a ham (hind leg of the pig) or a shoulder (front leg of the animal). Available in all tastes and backgrounds.
boneless piece
We have pieces of boneless ham from Gran Reserva Ham, Ibérico de cebo and Ibérico de Bellota.
sliced
We have all kinds of sliced ham and shoulder, in individual envelopes of each type and origin.
packs
We have ham or shoulder packs of various types and prices: travel packs, the Experience book, the Excellence of Ham and the tasting boxes that combine ham and Iberian sausages. All of them ideal for making rich gifts!
Our online store from Italy
As serious experts in ham, we will also explain the tastes and varieties so that you do not feel cheated or simply so that you know what you are buying. If it's worth the money you're going to pay for it. If not, think about how easy it is today with online shopping.
At Enrique Tomás we offer you the easiest, fastest and safest way to buy from your computer or mobile, with the certainty that you are buying a product of the highest quality.
Of course, everything is fully guaranteed, by professionals with long experience and a recognized reputation who want to ensure that you enjoy eating ham! and pay what is fair for the quality you receive.
Guaranteed product. Total guarantee Enrique Tomás
Enrique Tomás has the total guarantee service, our pieces have a minimum of three controls to guarantee that you receive your product at its perfect point of consumption. If even so your piece of ham is not what you thought or it does not turn out well, DO NOT worry. Our parts are fully guaranteed. We will change it for you within a limit of 10 days from the receipt of the order at your home.
Packaging and transport
If you're worried about transportation, don't worry, everything is properly vacuum-packed and well-packaged so that it arrives perfectly. The transport will cost you about 15 euros to Italy, but it will be free if your order is from 150 euros. In addition, you will have a safe gift from 100 euros and discount codes for the evaluation of the product.
Gifts
As you will have already been able to verify, you will not lack ideas. All our piece or cut hams are a gourmet gift. How many times do you look for something original to give away!, especially on special dates such as birthdays, anniversaries and of course at Christmas. Well, give ham as a gift, and you'll look like a king or queen! You will make the best impression.
At Enrique Tomás you will find the packs as the best option to give as a gift: to a family member, to a client, to impress, to pamper... And think that in Italy it is not easy to find something like this and with the quality that we offer you.
Have you seen how many advantages it is to buy online from your computer or from our app to buy ham on your mobile? Fast, safe and direct from the hand of those who know real ham.
If you have more questions you can contact our experts in the chat on our website or send us an e-mail to web@enriquetomas.com .
Easier and safer, impossible!
