Okay, one of the highlights of Spain and particularly Madrid is Jamon. In fact there is a museum for it.
Actually, it is a chain of food places called "Museo del Jamon" or "Museum of Ham". They are all over Madrid and offer inexpensive eats. We ate there for breakfast one day and of course had great ham and eggs.
They have all the beautiful Jamon Legs from which can be carved tasty slices of carefully cured Jamon. They have all different grades of ham, from Pigs that have been raised on Piggy Chow to those that have been fed only Acorns - Jamon Iberica Pata Negra. This is the top of the line type of Jamon.
If you like melty in your mouth ham, then this is for you. It has a wonderfully buttery yet not salty ham quality.
And Jamon is Everywhere. Madrid is like "Jamon Jeaven"! I think we ended up having some form of Jamon everyday. And who could resist when it is this good.
Some foodie friends of ours smuggled an entire leg back to the US in their suitcase. I can understand why now.
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