World's 'most expensive'ham on sale in London

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Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

World's 'most expensive' ham on sale...

Yep, cured by hanging from the ceiling of a autovía cafe, in the scented waft of Ducados and Fortunas - yum!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8464222.stm

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Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: World's 'most expensive' ham on ... (in reply to Escribano)

How bizarre ! Looks like you are paying for the DNA certificate, which tells you what exactly....yes this was a pig ! It's an outrageous price considering you can buy Jamon Iberico in every supermarket in Spain.

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Estevan

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RE: World's 'most expensive' ham on ... (in reply to Kate)

quote:

Looks like you are paying for the DNA certificate, which tells you what exactly....

...that its mother was known around the farm as "La Barrosa".

Coincidentally (? or perhaps because the World's Most Expensive Ham is making virtual waves in England) a rapturous account of the history of jamón ibérico also appeared in today's press:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/18/guide-jamon-iberico-spanish-ham

(Someone should tip them off about Pimientito's latest accomplishment, he should be featured in the Lifestyle pages)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2010 8:14:52