Ham generally refers to to the meat obtained from the legs of a pig or a wild boar.

Ham can be raw, cooked or, as it is most often the case, cured.

Many countries produce hams, some famous ones are:

- Spain: Iberian ham also called Iberico ham or Pata Negra (cured)
- China: Jinhua ham (cured)
- Portugal: Presunto (cured)
- Italy: Prosciutto (either raw or cooked).

By far, the most celebrated and expensive is the the Spanish Iberico Ham.

Jamón, or jamon as known by foreigners, is simply ham in Spanish.

Jamon Serrano refers to the meat obtained from the legs of the White pig -Sus Scrofa Domesticus- or the Duroc pig and not from the Iberian Pig (also called Pata Negra).

Jamon Serrano is legally classified depending on the length of the curation process:

- Gran Reserva: over 15 months
- Reserva: between 12 and 15 months
- Bodega: between 9 and 12 months.

Jamon Serrano is considered of inferior quality than Iberico.

The Duroc respresents a certain challenge for consumers as its hoof is black (like the Iberico) and not white like in White Pigs.

The regulatory text for Jamon Serrano (in Spanish) can be found here: http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2008/07/14/pdfs/A30786-30787.pdf .

For detailed information about what is Jamon Iberico, the different grades, origins and the production process please visit our Products Section.

In different countries the Iberico Ham is known under several names: Jamon Iberico, Iberico Ham, Iberian Ham, Pata Negra, Black Hoof, Spanish Iberico ...

Raw meats might contain a parasite called Toxoplasma Gondii that may lead to a disease named Toxoplasmosis.

Many adults have had Toxoplasmosis and did not even notice it, as the disease is only dangerous during pregnancy.

While Spanish ham is cured -not raw-, some doctors recommend that you do not take sausages or hams during the pregnancy.

If you are pregnant and still craving for Iberico, freeze it for 24 hours before eating it. Your ham will not be as good but... a craving is a craving!

In many European countries women get a Toxoplasmosis test during pregnancy, if your result is positive it means that you already passed the disease and have antibodies; in this case enjoy as much ham as you want!

We only work with Spanish suppliers in the following regions:

- Andalucia (Huelva, Córdoba, Granada)
- Extremadura (Cáceres and Badajoz)
- Castilla León (Salamanca).

This are traditionally the areas where Black Pigs are grown and the Pata Negra is produced.

Our products are packaged in vacuum sealed plastic envelopes.

Before opening please keep the packages in a dry and dark place at temperatures between 10ºC (50ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). You can keep the envelopes in the fridge but never freeze them.

Open the plastic envelope half an hour before eating and place the ham on a plate at a temperature around 25ºC (77ºF).

Any leftover can be preserved at room temperature covered with a humid cloth for a maximum of two days.

Please contact us at customerservice@buyjamon.com with your request and will do our best to acomodate your needs.

It really depends on where you are located.

Orders to Hong Kong, main Chinese Cities and Spain take about one week.

Orders from other countries take up to fifteen business days to arrive.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question about your order or you believe it was lost on the way.

We use international certified postage to send your products.

We do not use express couriers as it would severely affect the price of your product.

Either send us an email at customerservice@buyjamon.com, call us or Skype us and we will do our best to locate your order.

All contact details can be found on the About Us Section.

At BuyJamon.com we strive to deliver the best product in the best way.

Unfortunately sometimes our packages get damaged during the delivery process.

If your plastic envelope is broken or there is a leakage, please contact us and we will be happy to replace the product as soon as possible.

Our contact details can be found in the About Us Section

Spain is a member of the European Union and therefore its sanitary regulations are among the most strict ones in the world.

Unfortunately, due to protectionist reasons, lack of knowledge or other reasons not all countries allow the import of Iberian Pig products.

Our website takes into account your location in order to offer products but in any case we will review your order so that no unauthorized products are delivered to you. If your selection is not available at some point we will let you know and suggest alternative products.

Spain is a member of the European Union, therefore our products are available without restrictions in:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweeden, the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

Hong Kong and Macau.

Selected products are also available in:

China, Japan, Singapore, Korea and The United States.

Our website takes into account your location in order to offer products but in any case we will review your order so that no unauthorized items are delivered to you. If your selection is not available at some point we will let you know and suggest alternative products.

For any question regarding our products, please do not hesitate to contact us. Here are different ways:

- By Email:

For General information: info@buyjamon.com
For order related problems: customerservice@buyjamon.com
If you are a supplier: suppliers@buyjamon.com

- By Phone:

+852 633-21166  in Hong Kong
+ 34 605-113092 in Spain

- Via Skype:

User: Buyjamon.