IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The owner of the farm takes the pig to slaughter...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The owner of the farm takes the pig to slaughter it in the traditional way in Ibiza on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The owner of the farm takes the pig with the help...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The owner of the farm takes the pig with the help of family and friends to slaughter it in the traditional Ibizan way on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The owner of the farm takes the pig with the help...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The owner of the farm takes the pig with the help of family and friends to slaughter it in the traditional Ibizan way on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer kills the animal with the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer kills the animal with the help of family and friends in the traditional way in Ibiza on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig bleeds while the blood is collected in a...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig bleeds while the blood is collected in a container, which is then used to prepare food on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: An elderly lady mixes the pig's blood for further...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: An elderly lady mixes the pig's blood for further processing on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig is slaughtered in the traditional way in...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig is slaughtered in the traditional way in ibiza on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig is slaughtered in the traditional way in...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig is slaughtered in the traditional way in ibiza on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer burns the outer skin of the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer burns the outer skin of the pig on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer burns the outer skin of the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer burns the outer skin of the pig on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer cleans the pig after the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer cleans the pig after the complete depilation on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer cleans the pig after the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The pig slaughterer cleans the pig after the complete depilation on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Owner and helpers hang the dead pig on a tractor...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Owner and helpers hang the dead pig on a tractor on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Almost all the parts of the pig are used in pig...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Almost all the parts of the pig are used in pig slaughtering on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is easier to cut the parts on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is easier to cut the parts on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is easier to cut the parts on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is easier to cut the parts on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: While the pig hangs up on the tractor, it is easier to cut the parts on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Family and friends cut the pieces the whole day,...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Family and friends cut the pieces the whole day, to prepare the meat that will last a whole year for the owner and his family on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Women remove the intestines to create the crust...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Women remove the intestines to create the crust that covers the butifarra sausage and sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Family and friends cut the pieces the whole day,...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Family and friends cut the pieces the whole day, to prepare the meat that will last a whole year for the owner and his family on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Family and friends cut the pieces the whole day,...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Family and friends cut the pieces the whole day, to prepare the meat that will last a whole year for the owner and his family on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Two men mix ground meat with blood to create the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Two men mix ground meat with blood to create the typical Balearic butifarra sausage on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Men prepare sausages with the pig's intestines to...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Men prepare sausages with the pig's intestines to save the meat on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Women remove the intestines to create the crust...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Women remove the intestines to create the crust that covers the butifarra sausage and sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A man puts the Butifarras in the pit to cook on...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A man puts the Butifarras in the pit to cook on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A man cuts the pig's meat on a tree trunk on...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A man cuts the pig's meat on a tree trunk on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A man cuts the pig's meat on a tree trunk on...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A man cuts the pig's meat on a tree trunk on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Men prepare sausages with the pig's intestines to...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: Men prepare sausages with the pig's intestines to save the meat on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives help to mix the raw...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives help to mix the raw ground meat with the spices to create Sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives help to mix the raw...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives help to mix the raw ground meat with the spices to create Sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives make sobrasada with...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives make sobrasada with the pig's meat on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives make sobrasada with...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives make sobrasada with the pig's meat on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives help to mix the raw...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The farm owner's relatives help to mix the raw ground meat with the spices to create Sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A relative of the owner of the farm transports...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A relative of the owner of the farm transports the sobrasada and butifarra sausages to the pantry where it will be stored throughout the year. This year they have collected more than 100 kilograms of sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A relative of the owner of the farm transports...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: A relative of the owner of the farm transports the sobrasada and butifarra sausages to the pantry where it will be stored throughout the year. This year they have collected more than 100 kilograms of sobrasada on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The son of the owner of the farm keeps the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The son of the owner of the farm keeps the sobrasada in the pantry of their typical Ibicencan house on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The son of the owner of the farm keeps the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The son of the owner of the farm keeps the sobrasada in the pantry of their typical Ibicencan house on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The butifarra and sobrasada are kept in the...READ ON
IBIZA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 06: The butifarra and sobrasada are kept in the pantry of the typical Ibicencan house. In total there are more than 100 kilograms of meat that will allow them to have food all year round. on December 6, 2021 in Ibiza, Spain. Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Images)
Spain's Sustainable Swine Slaughtering For Prized Iberian Ham
Iberian black pigs are acorn-fed and massaged before being slaughtered and the meat seasoned, this ritual known as matanza takes place over several days. (Photo by Zowy Voeten/Getty Image