| | | | | Jamonera, in a position perfect for cutting. The |
| One of the most sought after dishes of the post | | | | cutting or slicing of Jamon Serrano in itself is |
| modern times is Spanish cuisines. Spain is known | | | | considered an Art for the reason that the cutting |
| for its Jamon—cured hams—and it is said | | | | of Jamon Serrano is done manually and not with |
| that though only 5 kilos of Jamon are eaten by | | | | the aid of any kinds of machine. When cutting the |
| Spaniards a year, 39 million Jamons are being | | | | Jamon Serrano, the one who will slice or cut it has |
| produced to cater to international markets. | | | | to make sure that there is equal thickness for |
| | | | | each and every slice he will make. |
| A long time ago, Los Importadores planned on | | | | |
| bringing the highest quality Jamon from Spain to | | | | Traditionally speaking, the making of Jamon |
| Australia. Now, Los Importadores specializes in | | | | Serrano usually happens in the autumn after the |
| importing the highest quality Jamon Serrano from | | | | pigs are slaughtered and once the weather cooled |
| the most sought after regions of Spain. Los | | | | down. The Jamons are then put to a place where |
| Importadores products include: Aciete (olive oil), | | | | there is minimal water and strong breeze of air. |
| Queso (cheese), Mojama (air dried tuna), Turron | | | | This curing process usually ends in summer |
| (spanish nougat), Conservas Nardin, and | | | | time—by which the time the Jamon lost about |
| Anchovies. | | | | a third of its original weight. Spaniard says that |
| | | | | the longer the Jamon is cured the better flavor it |
| But what is it with Jamon Serrano also known as | | | | will have. |
| Jamon Iberico? Jamon Serrano is said to be the | | | | Other than Jamons, Los Importadores also offers |
| most delicious Jamon in Spain. Serrano means | | | | La Amarilla de Ronda olive oil. La Amarilla de |
| “from the mountains” and Jamon Serrano | | | | Ronda was founded with the idea of producing |
| has this name because it originated from the | | | | high-quality Spanish ecological extra virgin olive oils. |
| mountains where the slow process of air curing | | | | The product is made from the finest cultivated |
| was one of the best ways to preserve meat. | | | | raw materials, with hope and intention of making |
| | | | | them an internationally recognised product or |
| Jamon Serrano are usually seen hanging from the | | | | brand. |
| ceiling and can also be displayed on a stand called | | | | |