Ibérico pork (Spanish) | Slagerij De Leeuw Amsterdam

Ibérico pork (Spanish)

We directly import fresh Ibérico from Spain.
The Ibérico pig is quite different from the European white pig and a pure species
that is originally from the Iberian peninsula.The excellent quality of its meat is
a result of the climate and environment where the pigs live, and the quality of the food
they eat outside in the fields.
The meat contains a high level of mono- (omega-9) and polyunsaturated (omega-3 and 6)
fatty acids; both are essential for our health and well known to the positive effects on our
cholesterol levels.

A part of the pigs are being selected for a special diet known as the ’Montanera’:
from October till mid-December they mainly eat aromatic herbs, grass and a lot of
Bellota acorns, from oak trees. These acorns give the meat its special full, nutty taste.