Spanish jamón is the best ham in the world – but culture warriors are reviving its dark history
- Posted on February 3, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Spanish jamón is the best ham in the world – but culture warriors are reviving its dark history

The far right is using pork consumption as a means to exclude, just as it was in the Inquisition, says Abbas Asaria, a chef based in Madrid