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For years, Spain has taken pride in its jamón ibérico, often praised by chefs, travellers, and food lovers worldwide as the world's best ham . But for some Spanish ham cutters, the appreciation goes far beyond Europe. It reaches all the way to China, where a growing number of wealthy clients are willing to pay surprising amounts just to enjoy the perfect slice. A well-known Spanish cortador de jamón recently revealed how fast this demand is rising. According to him, Chinese hosts don’t think twice before spending thousands of euros to have a certified cutter at their events. Weddings, hotel banquets, business dinners, all of them want a taste of Spain’s most iconic delicacy, served fresh and sliced by an expert hand. “If they call, some cutters don’t even pack slowly. Next mornin,g they’re at Barajas airport catching the first flight out,” he joked. Why China Wants the Best of Spain China’s luxury market has grown massively in the last decade. For many people, fine dining is a sym...