Ham Drying Factory Tour

In this activity, you'll discover all the secrets to a leg of Spanish ham and try one of the star products of the Spanish food scene. Delicious!

Description

At the scheduled time, we'll meet on Paseo Delicias ("Delicias Street") for a visit to a ham drying factory in Villares de la Reina.

Once we arrive, we'll head to the Experience Room to watch an introductory video about the factory's history and its founder. The main steps covered include the cutting, salting, curing, and processing of Iberian ham before it is sold.

We'll learn how to differentiate between types of Iberian ham based on the race of pigs and their diet. This masterclass will help you identify these distinctions.

Next, we'll don the necessary equipment to tour the factory and discover how this fine ham is made. Salamanca is known for its foodie tradition, particularly in sausages.

We will return to the Experience Room for a tasting of 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham and a selection of sausages, accompanied by a glass of wine produced in the Salamanca mountain range.

After a 2.5-hour visit, we bid farewell at the factory's main door.