activities: the magic pig
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the magic pig
Sierra de Aracena is Natural Park in Andalusia has got a high ecological value, with The sierra is covered with hundreds years old trees like evergreen oaks, cork oaks, gall-oaks, and chestnut trees. The black hairless pigs live on these mountains, eating the acorns called “Bellotas“ that fall from these old trees. They also eat grasses and mushrooms that grow around the trees, small mammals and reptiles, snails, slugs, and all kinds of insects that live in the park. The pigs' way of live produces a special meat with excellent natural aroma and taste. This system is called Montanera. Mediterranean ecosystem. Living free in the mountains give them balanced exercises, cause infiltration of fat into their muscles. People have taken very good care of these vast land, and the land has given back in the form of crops for Iberian pigs. This system helps pigs to be fully active and helps to obtain the ideal weight. Its meat finer, you can see the very thin layers of fat in between. Iberian pigs begin to eat acorns when they are about ten month old. Discover the secrets of Iberian pig! The Iberian pig is probably the only breed which is genetically pure. There are basically three different ways to feed Iberian Pigs:
When you go to restaurants or bars in Spain, you can find this huge big feet hanging from the ceiling, it’s Jamon. There is a small town called Jabugo in the region of Huelva in west side of Andalusia. This place is known as “the town of Jamon”, because their Jamon is considered as the best quality that you can find in Spain, and when the Christmas season comes, many people go all way to the town just to buy the best Jamon for the Holiday season. The best quality Jamon and naturally the most expensive one is called Bellota |
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