tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post5533692366430163539..comments2024-03-25T19:30:07.450-04:00Comments on A Retired Teacher in Mexico City: The Museum of HamRetired Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-55578196668505553852015-09-20T11:45:04.445-04:002015-09-20T11:45:04.445-04:00It's illegal to import Jamón Iberico because n...It's illegal to import Jamón Iberico because none of the producers have ever submitted to/applied for USDA inspection. Apparently their order books are nice and fat without the USA. <br /><br />Seems like another case of an over-protective government. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-23092652391562201012015-09-20T11:34:22.710-04:002015-09-20T11:34:22.710-04:00A while ago for a dinner party I made "salmor...A while ago for a dinner party I made "salmorejo", a soup similar to gazpacho which calls for a garnish of "jamón". In one supermarket I found packages of imported Spanish ham ("Serrano" not "ibérico"), but when I saw the price of over $30 for a few slices, I opted for a garnish of prosciutto instead.<br />I wonder why it's illegal to import "ibérico"???<br />Oh, and I wasn't trying to be vegetarian... I just wanted some veggies with my "jamón" :-)Retired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-51304237501845643032015-09-20T11:11:13.193-04:002015-09-20T11:11:13.193-04:00I love the Museo de Jamón! I took a selfie at one ...I love the Museo de Jamón! I took a selfie at one of their branches in Madrid in the late 2000's. <br /><br />Unfortunately, jamón iberico is illegal in the USA, so I try to eat it when I go to Mexico, but it's quite pricey there, *WAY* more than $15USD/Lb. In fact, the last time I bought it, I think I was paying about $1USD/gram. <br /><br />Meanwhile, stateside, I have to settle for jamón serrano, good but not as special as the iberico. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /><br />Kim G<br />Boston, MA<br /><i>Where we chuckled at your attempt at vegetarianism, foiled by jamón serrano in your salad. Haha. </i> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-91429691797493625232015-09-12T19:14:52.417-04:002015-09-12T19:14:52.417-04:00Yes, and I would be in serious trouble if we had a...Yes, and I would be in serious trouble if we had a shop like La Mallorquina at home!Retired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005183909843018870.post-53662277448796672932015-09-12T17:04:04.710-04:002015-09-12T17:04:04.710-04:00Yum-ee............Yum-ee............Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.com