World’s Most Expensive Ham Costs $2,942 (USD)

By John Farrier in Food & Drink on Jan 18, 2010 at 7:11 pm

Iberico ham began selling in London for £1,800 for a 15-pound leg joint. It’s the world’s most expensive pork, raised in western Spain and delivered in luxurious conditions:

The pigs were fed on a diet of acorns and roots to give the ham a distinctive flavour.

After being slaughtered their ham was salted and cured for three years, before going on sale in a hand-made wooden box wrapped in an apron made by a Spanish tailor.

Link via J-Walk Blog | Photo: BBC

Tags: ham, pork

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seekshelter
Jan 18th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
mmmmmmmmm… expensive hammmm….blblleellhhlhlhllll
Geekazoid
Jan 18th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Saw Andrew Zimmern munching on these at a ham bar in Spain for one of his shows. Looks soooo good. Pork rulez!
Christophe
Jan 18th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
I tasted Patanegra ham last year and this ham was amazingly good and tasty. It’s quite expensive, although not as much at this one, but worth it. Go Spain!
otterly
Jan 19th, 2010 at 12:56 am
Can you smoke it or what?
tomassino
Jan 19th, 2010 at 3:14 am
jamon iberico de bellota, the best ham in earth… 3000 us$ for a traditional ham made with the best black iberian pig?. yes, a little expensive, but not much.
SAnti
Jan 19th, 2010 at 4:26 am
Hi

As spaniard I have tos say spanish ham has been the tradicional “bribe” for teachers, bank directors, mother in law, etc….

When a spanish inmmigrant is asked for “What do you miss from spain? “, 90% answer… My family and the Ham.

If you come to spain don’t miss it!!
Nilo Velez
Jan 19th, 2010 at 6:12 am
A good “Pata Negra” leg costs in Spain something around $100, a reeeally good one can get to $500 or so.

Prices in London are simply ridiculous.
meg
Jan 19th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Reminds me a lot like Kobe beef…special diet, specially raised, except this stuff is aged and kobe is delicious straight off the cow

It sounds good, though…I almost wish I could eat ham just to try it!
Geekazoid
Jan 19th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Here’s Andrew’s segment, looks sooo good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXOtLtevyEg

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