Gastronomy with Iberian Pork | Food Service Magazine

In Montánchez the Iberian is the protagonist and now even more so, along with various products and foods from the region.

The Gastronomic Days of the Iberian Pig of Montánchez, now reach their fourteenth edition this coming weekend.

In the run-up to the Christmas campaign, a universe of activities and tastings will take place from December 2 to 4 that will not leave anyone indifferent, especially if we are talking about Iberian ham.

The large tent installed in the Plaza de España will house the exhibition and sale of products, which neighbors and visitors have the opportunity to taste, value and purchase.

On this occasion the Iberian pig will be accompanied by other products of the region such as cheeses, wines, oils, sweets… To make these gastronomic days a perfect showcase that helps to give an audience to the excellent product that is made in the different towns and surroundings of the region.

A perfect opportunity to get to know the natural and cultural heritage that this region of Cáceres has, protected by its excellent offer of services of turismo ruralNot surprisingly, the gastronomic meeting is promoted by the Montánchez town hall, in collaboration and with the financial support of the Cáceres Provincial Council.

Frenzied activity beyond eating.

The entire program of activities and the numerous events that will take place, will in turn be flanked by conferences and round tables where local companies and professionals will discuss the product and the situation of the sector …

Other activities included in the program of the gastronomic event They are the visits to traditional drying rooms and to the pasture to see the Iberian pigs in the montanera, the traditional contest of professional ham cutters, the didactic slaughter themselves and what is usually remembered, the tasting of typical dishes.

And for the youngest of the house, there are also activities, such as children’s workshops such as those of “Fabrica un guarrino ‘or the” Sausage dressing and filling workshop “ to actively participate in the slaughter tradition, and thus preserve the beautiful art that our ancestors exploited as a means of life and commerce, and thus not be forgotten.

Regaining the Golden Ham Award

As a communication tool, Iberian ham and the rest of its products are the best showcase or loudspeaker so that the productive activity of the region continues to rise.

For this, and recovering the initiative that was abandoned years ago, in the purest festive style, they appoint a godfather of the same with the awarding of the Villa de Montánchez Gold Ham Award, which this year 2016 has landed in the multifaceted Emilio Aragón.

From now on, he will also be part of that reduced group of public personalities that in previous editions of the gastronomic days of Montánchez, went to the hands of Juan Echanove, Cristian Gálvez, or Manuel Fuentes among other full-fledged ambassadors of the Acorn-fed Iberian Ham.