If Spain had one national gastronomic treasure, it would undoubtedly be jam\u00f3n ib\u00e9rico<\/em>. Iberian ham is a variety of\u00a0jam\u00f3n<\/em> serrano,\u00a0<\/em>a kind of dry-cured ham produced in Spain and, trust us, once you try it, you’ll only want to keep trying it over and over again. You’ll definitely want to buy jam\u00f3n ib\u00e9rico<\/em> in Madrid before you leave the city.<\/p>\r\n

The country’s cured-to-perfection ham is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before. According to Spain’s regulations on\u00a0jam\u00f3n<\/em>, for it to be considered\u00a0ib\u00e9rico<\/em>, it must be made from either pure breed Black Iberian pigs, or cross-bred pigs at least 50% Black Iberian mixed only with Duroc pigs. So, when you see “ib\u00e9rico” in the name, you know you’re getting the real deal.<\/p>\r\n

Of course, that probably means you’ll want to stock up when visiting the Iberian capital. Thankfully, we’ve done more than our fair share of exploring the city, and we’ve compiled the best places to eat and buy jam\u00f3n ib\u00e9rico\u00a0<\/em>in Madrid.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n