Iberian ham, or jamón Ibérico, is one of the most expensive meats in the world. A leg of it can cost as much as $4,500. But what is it about this cured meat that makes it cost so much?

The color actually comes from the curing process that raw pork undergoes to become ham. What is red meat? The simplest way to define red meat is that it comes from mammals, from cows and pigs to ...

During the process, which usually lasts up to seven days, a day for every pound of meat, the ham absorbs both moisture and ...

The Parma ham industry is worth €1.7 billion ($1. ... Italy to see what goes behind the making of the famous dry cured meat. After being cut into their signature shape, rear pigs legs are ...

After lightly brushing his bread with olive oil, the star fills the sandwich with prosciutto cotto, sliced tomatoes, ...

Various factors influence the flavour and texture of ham including the cut and curing process chosen, whether the meat has been dry-salted or cured in brine (and for how long), whether it has been ...