Jamon vs Prosciutto: the Differences

There are some products and ingredients which, to a casual observer, may look identical but a real gourmet knows better. Let’s take Prosciutto di Parma and Jamón Iberico de Bellota, for instance: they are both raw hams but entirely different. Both belong to the category of top quality cold cuts, both are eaten sliced and both are made from the leg of pork.