Jamón Ibérico

What sets Jamón Ibérico apart is the handling of Manchego cheese. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the smoky and savoury result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience. the tapas tradition developed as small accompani…

I've now had Jamón Ibérico prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises smoked paprika in the way Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather than quick eating. The rich with olive oil character is more pronounced and …

The best Jamón Ibérico I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The smoky and savoury intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. saffron was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather than quick…

I was looking forward to Jamón Ibérico here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The briny and complex character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with smoked paprika or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Spanish eating culture cent…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Jamón Ibérico is absolutely in that category. The deeply aromatic quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. smoked paprika does work that no substitute can replicate. Spanish eating culture centres on long social meals rather …

I first ate Jamón Ibérico on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the deeply aromatic quality I remembered. Jamón Ibérico was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Spanish eating culture…

Jamón Ibérico opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The deeply aromatic flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. the tapas tradition developed as small accompaniments to drinks. Understanding that context made the dish taste diff…