Spain’s Love Affair with Ham: Museo del Jamon
How Spaniards love their ham! Everywhere you go in Spain you’ll encounter windows and ceilings filled with ham hocks and restaurants showcasing full pig legs on a chopping block.
Bocadillos, sandwiches without condiments on a baguette filled with cured meat, cheese, and sometimes seafood (my perfect idea of a sandwich!), are a national snack and they are delicious! In Madrid the Museo del Jamon (Museum of Ham) food chain is the quick and easy place to go for breakfast, bocadillos, cervezas (beers), or a much needed snack after a long day of walking.
Perhaps Museo del Jamon is the Spanish equivalent of McDonald’s, since prices are dirt cheap and you can get your food in minutes, either standing at the counter while you eat, or sitting at a table if you’d rather linger. For just 1 euro you can get several types of bocadillos, as well as beer, wine, water, or soda. Chorizo platters like the one above don’t cost much more. So when in Madrid, be sure to stop in at a Museo del Jamon! There’s even one located in the historic Plaza Mayor.
Images by Gayle Wheatley.
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