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These are the 12 best tapas featuring Teruel Ham: one will be the 2026 winner

Teruel ham is one of the most representative products of Aragonese cuisine. Known for its mild, balanced flavor, it stands out for its production and curing process, closely linked to the province of Teruel. Its distinctive reddish color, aroma and texture have made it a symbol of Teruel and an essential product on many tables, both in and beyond Aragon.
These are the 12 best tapas featuring Teruel Ham: one will be the 2026 winner

Indeed, this product has once again taken center stage with the 23rd edition of the Provincial Teruel Ham Tapas Competition, held from September 10 to 20. During these days, establishments from across the province showcased their creativity through dishes in which Teruel ham was one of the main highlights. Now that the competition has ended, the finalist establishments for this new edition are known.

THE FINALISTS IN THIS EDITION

A total of 12 establishments have reached the final of this edition. The participants are spread across different towns in the province, from Matarraña to the Gúdar-Javalambre District, as well as Bajo Aragón, Andorra-Sierra de Arcos, the Sierra de Albarracín and the Teruel District itself.

Mudejar kebab by El Don, one of the competition's finalist entries. Photo: Instagram @concursotapasjamondeteruel

The finalists in this edition are Taller de Cocina de Teruel, Restaurante Los Amantes, El Don, Pura Cepa, Restaurante Método, Gastrobar La Mina, Portal de Guadalaviar, Gastrobar Micelios de Alcañiz, Hotel Andorra Sierra de Arcos, Hostal Griegos, Bar El Botiquín de Mora de Rubielos and Restaurante Más Evolución de Mas de las Matas.

Next Monday, September 28, the winner of this edition will be announced, bringing the 23rd Provincial Teruel Ham Tapas Competition to a close.

About this article: Originally published in Spanish by AragonDigital.es and—following a selection process by our journalists—made available to the international audience of AragonDaily.com. Both newspapers belong to companies within the ARAGON DIGITAL GROUP.