Look hard enough and you can find the world's most expensive anything. From water and beer, to coffee and dessert , somewhere somebody is producing a luxe version. Today, we bring you Alba Quercus Reserve, the world's most expensive ham. You can't get it yet, but when it does become available in late 2008, the ham will sell for about $160 per pound - but you will have to buy the entire 13 pound ham or nothing at all.
How does one create the world's most expensive ham? Spanish ham producer Manuel Maldonado spoils his free-range pigs with a diet of high-quality acorns. The he slaughters them and cures the meat for two years - that's twice as long as his competition in the ham business. Exclusivity will add to the allure as Maldonado will produce just 80 to 100 legs of the 2006 Alba Quercus Reserve, so named for the year the pigs were slaughtered.
How will you know you are eating the best ham in the world? The pig's acorn diet will produce a ham that is rich in flavor and has an oily texture. As Maldonado says, "Ham provides us with life."
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8-22-2007 @ 12:48PM
Bella said...
This is ridiculous I can think of plenty of things I rather spend over two grand on.
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8-22-2007 @ 12:50PM
Bella said...
This is ridiculous I can think of plenty of things I rather spend over two grand on.
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8-22-2007 @ 1:06PM
sygyzy said...
This was featured on season 2 of No Reservations. Anthony visited this shop before he went to see Adrian.
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8-22-2007 @ 1:27PM
Bella said...
This is just ridiculous I can think of far better things then pig to spend over 2 grand on.
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8-22-2007 @ 1:29PM
Bella said...
Sorry my computer freaked out and it ended up posting several times. I know its annoying I am sorry!
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8-24-2007 @ 5:35PM
jattremua said...
i only tasted hams that produce in the philippines locally from purefoods and king sue but in christmas time only but this ham if i can taste and eat it maybe ill consider myself just like winning the lottery maybe i can taste some in the future.......
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8-28-2007 @ 1:07AM
yolanda ariza escobar said...
Nice ! I can't wait to get me some pig !!!
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8-28-2007 @ 1:13AM
yolanda ariza escobar said...
this little piggy went to the market... this little piggy went home..... this little pig was slauttered for Maldonado to make $$$$$
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8-28-2007 @ 1:43PM
Carlos Ariza said...
I cant wait, i am getting a leg for my B-Day suckers!
Some bread, a Spanish tortilla and I'll be all set.
$160 per lb is cheap for the most delicious ham in the world.
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9-03-2007 @ 2:46PM
Jose said...
I don't think you need to spend so much money to eat a good "jamon iberico". If you visit this shop http://www.spanishtaste.es you will see it's possible.
Bye
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