Say hello to Jamón ibérico, also known as Iberico Ham. Since this type of pig is so rare and expensive, it's most likely your dining experience with this foodstuff will obtain around 25% un-iberico ham. Even in it's mixed form, it's still a very expensive ham, most of the time being sliced in to proscuitto-thick slices, as a single leg of the pig can set you back about $300.The pig is so unique, mostly because of it's eating habits. It's mostly feed acorns and other organic feed, but it's feed strictly acorns nearing the time of it's slaughter. The best Iberico you can get, and believe me it's incredible, is when you get the one that was fed peaches instead of acorns, in the final moments of it's life.
It's awkward to talk about the slaughtering process of an animal you're about to consume... but this specific type of ham seems to bask in it's dietary glory. So go get some Iberico ham from your local... um... Iberico Ham dealership or something and tell me what you think!!!!
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