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Spanish Charcuterie Meats Explained
Spanish charcuterie meats, known in Spain as embutidos, cover a wide range of cured, dried, and cooked meat products that are central to Spanish food culture.
Unlike a single style of cured meat, embutidos vary by region, ingredient, curing method, and flavour, from the mild and aromatic fuet of Catalonia to the smoky heat of chistorra from the Basque Country and Navarra.
Many are ideal for slicing onto boards alongside cheese, bread, and olives, while others such as sobrasada and morcilla work equally well cooked or spread.
Gourmet Spanish charcuterie often uses the Iberian pig. This will be reflected in the name of the product or in the product description. If the pig is fed acorns, it means it is of particulary high quality, having been allowed to roam free and forage in the large grasslands of Spain.
If you are new to Spanish cured meats, why not try one of our selection offerings to give you a taste everything. Always make sure to serve charcuterie at room temperature to release it's full flavour.
