I recently had the pleasure of tasting Iberico Ham. If you're a big foodie then you've heard of this stuff. It's from Spain, hard to find & exorbitantly expensive. I'm talking $90+ per lb! That's 3-4 X the price of high end Italian prosciutto! Plus, that's the low end version...the type I tried was the high end...$150.00 per lb for ham! Well it's not quite just ham. As a matter of fact it has its own unique texture & taste. Must be the acorns they feed these black footed pigs... The good thing is can buy less the 1/4 lb at Despana & they slice it ultra thin.
Eat it right off the plate (or wax paper as we did) with nothing on it...it needs absolutely nothing. It is incredibly flavorful & buttery. I would highly recommend trying it. For the record...I'm not a Kobe Beef fan...I think it's totally & grossly over-priced & prefer a good Fillet or Sirloin. This stuff on the other hand is worth trying & like nothing you've ever tasted before.
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