He AC Milan forward and captain of the Spanish National Team, Álvaro Moratahas presented its brand of 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham ‘El Marrano’. An idea with which he wants to unite Spanish Mediterranean gastronomy with Italian cuisine. And the man from Madrid is in love with good food and has decided to export national Iberian delicacies to the country where he currently resides.
For this, it has created the brand ‘The Marrano’ with which it will highlight the excellence of Iberian ham and products from the Spanish pastures. The footballer seeks to give a twist to typical Italian dishes, pizza or pasta, and revolutionize traditional flavors with what is most typical of Spanish tables. And what’s better than a good 100% acorn-fed Iberian ham.
This is ‘The Banquet of the Marrano’ by Álvaro Morata
‘Marrano’s banquet‘ is the name chosen by the former Real Madrid and Atlético player to present his exclusive Iberian ham. Entering their website, elmarrano.com, in the ‘Store’ section a special box appears that costs 649 euros and its origin is the Sierra Norte of Seville.
This product is considered ‘the king of sausages’ since the pigs from which it comes are raised in the pastures fed with acorns and natural grasses during the montanera season. Álvaro Morata’s hams are black leg, which is not just the color, but an endorsement of quality and prestige. The footballer’s ham is considered VIP, and ‘pure breed Iberian’.
And he has left nothing to chance, because the mascot is a happy and bon vivant pig, that is, a lover of well-being. For the well-known athlete, taking his ham to Italy is like giving back something that land has given him.
“I was clear, if Italy has given me so much, how could I not share a little piece of my land? “El Marrano is my way of telling the world that Iberian ham is not just sausage, it is history, quality and enjoyment.”
‘El Marrano’ does not stay only in Italy
Álvaro Morata’s ‘El Marrano’ ham, for which he has had the help of another former footballer such as Adrián Fernández – Romero, will not stay only in Italy but will reach other countries. This is just the beginning for a quality product with which he promises to conquer many international tables.
Both have been very clear about the objective pursued with this new gastronomic venture, which has attracted attention with its name. They have explained that it comes from a legend in which it is said that there was a pig that loved to eat acorns and that he was happy when he found some. He made the shepherds who took care of him laugh. And that’s where the name of the brand came from.