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Bellota-Bellota: The King of Hams
by Karen Reyment - 24th November 2009 | 12:00 AET
Romuald Jondeau, Master Cutter of the prized cured ham Jambon Ibérico Bellota-Bellota at an upmarket delicatessen in France, talks to SBS Food about his love for Bellota-Bellota, the art of cutting and why this ham is so extraordinary.
Photography by A Day in the Life Images
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15 Dec 2009 04:34 AEST
Leslee Anne
Brisbane (Australia)
This little piggy went to market
And this little piggy had acorns! Amazing article and photos. I can just about taste the jambon... delicioso!
07 Dec 2009 07:02 AEST
Jo
Holland Park Qld (Australia)
Mmmm
Sounds devine, I could have jumped right into the screen while reading this and viewing the photos.
You really took me there!
04 Dec 2009 03:34 AEST
Mel
Coorparoo
An incredible tale!
This is an interesting story, and takes me far away from dowdy old Brisbane into the immense culture and amazing food of Europe. I think I'll start planning my next trip now...
03 Dec 2009 07:14 AEST
Garry Nolan McGaw
Australia
Hamm
Yum yum, Great article,loved it...
28 Nov 2009 11:25 AEST
Debbi Pidgeon
Ipswich (Australia)
Not your average ham!
The quality of the writing and the superb pictures makes you feel like you should be able to just reach out and take the morsel from the tweezers! Yet another thing to add to my "one day I'll..." list. Thank you for enlightening the rest of us.
28 Nov 2009 09:51 AEST
jonene lord
bridgeman downs
brilliant article
My mouth is watering! Wish we could purchase in Brisbane. Fabulous article and pictures thanks for bringing a little of europe to down under.
27 Nov 2009 10:58 AEST
Julie
Kongwak, Victoria
Oo La La!
What a great informative article! I am now doubting the quality of ham ordered for the Christmas table! These photos are forcing me to wipe the drool from my keyboard- just amazing...
27 Nov 2009 06:38 AEST
Kathy
Sunshine Coast Queensland (Australia)
My mouth is watering!!
If I close my eyes.........maybe I could be there! Fabulous article with brilliant photos.
Thank god for those lovely pigs!
27 Nov 2009 10:50 AEST
Alex
Melbourne
Wish list
With Christmas just around the corner, Oh! for a ham like this for the Festive Table.
Love the story and great photographs.
Will surley sample at the first opportunity.
27 Nov 2009 10:45 AEST
Matthew Spresser
Brisbane (Australia)
Rumbling Belly
The description as well as the photo's makes my tummy rumble. Can they deliver in time for Christmas?
27 Nov 2009 07:12 AEST
tracey kahl
australia
Yes Please!
I so wish we had a delicatessan like this in Ipswich - the writing transported me to France so much so that I could actually taste ham on my tongue! And then the photos had me sitting at the table with my knife and fork at the ready. Thank you for my heavenly journey.
27 Nov 2009 02:16 AEST
angelo
chirignago, venice
bellota = acorn
Maybe everybody knows that the spanish "bellota" is the english acorn, and "ghianda" in italian; supreme food for the pigs!
27 Nov 2009 12:04 AEST
Tim Jibson
East Yorkshire
Love the fabulous recipes!
The Vietnamese pancake and the Salt and Pepper squid will be on the table this weekend !
Great website, article and lovely photos
26 Nov 2009 10:18 AEST
Mike
Luxembourg City
I can almost smell the ham!!
The mixture of story and photos left me feeling like I could smell the ham - and wishing I had a slice or two inside a nice chiabatta - yummmmmmmmmmy!
25 Nov 2009 07:07 AEST
Luc Fonteyn
Berg sur Moselle (France)
Superbe ham
This ham really looks delicious. I didn't know the name by the way (one always learns new things). Really worth checking this out...
25 Nov 2009 06:58 AEST
Gillian Knight
Biwer
Must visit this place
Must visit this place - absolutely brilliant article and photos.
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