Adelina's Ham - A family favorite since 1955, Adelina’s Ham is available boneless, bone in or sliced, and always to be served with the thick syrupy sauce that is so good it’s now sold in bottles. The ham itself has a delicate flavor that won’t overpower the other dishes on your table, and is so tender it will pull apart easily. Pair with pandesal or hot rice. IG: @adelinasham | FB: @adelinashamofficial | Viber: (0922) 819-6113 | Address: Gomega 1 Condominium, 353 P. Martinez Street, Mandaluyong.ORDER HERE
China Mommy - A best seller since it launched in 2019, this is a succulent homemade ham with a rich aftertaste that hints at sweet but isn’t cloying. Make sure to order in advance. The first pick up date will be on November 30, and every Friday after that until December 31. Priced at P1,650 per kilo or approximately 900 grams to a kilo. FB and IG: @chinamommyph | Message or call: (0917) 514-8540. Address: M. Paterno Street, San Juan. Closed on Mondays. ORDER HERE
Cibo's Italian-style Holiday Ham - Margarita Forés fantastic Italian-style holiday ham is redolent with orange glaze spiced with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg to complement the ham’s saltiness. Flavorful, tender, exceptionally mouthwatering. Available through #CIBORapidoDelivery and at select @robsupermarket, @shopwise_ph, @themarketplaceffresh Supermarkets. Or order from @ciboph. Stocks are limited. IG: @cibophORDER HERE
Cocina Muriel - This meticulously done-by-hand bone in smoked ham leg is slow smoked in low heat for 18 hours using a special blend of local woodchips. The result is a ham with fantastic flavor (no salitre used!) that’s a showstopper on your dining table. Smoked sliced ham also available. Order two weeks in advance, limited slots available. P1,400 per kilo, approximately 4 to 5 kilos per order. IG: @cocina.muriel.ORDER HERE
Dayrit's - Dayrit's Farmer's Ham is first air dried, then smoked to achieve that distinct meatiness that comes from juniper wood, then covered in a delicate sweet pineapple glaze. A glistening treat on the noche buena table. Limited quantities so please order ahead. IG: @dayritsroastbeef. ORDER HERE
Excelente Ham - This traditional ham is so beloved people line up for hours before the store opens in Echague every December. A Chinese-style ham with the perfect blend of salty and sweet, with just the right ratio of fat and lean meat. With its signature syrup, it’s melt-in-your-mouth soft and luscious, Perfect with queso de bola. Choose between Chinese ham, bone-in ham, or pineapple sweet ham. Contact: ()2) 8733-6355 or 8733-6360. Address: 155-157 Carlos Palanca Street, Quiapo, Manila. Or order from IG: @soulfoodmarketph. [Photo: @soulfoodmarketph]ORDER HERE
Gastronomo Deli - A premium smoked Christmas ham made from real pork hind leg, smoky, tender, not too salty and extender-free. This ham comes with complimentary special sauce to add that tinge of sweetness, and you can have it delivered to your doorstep — no long lines at the supermarket necessary! Contact: (0917) 792-2266 | IG: @gastronomodeli | Website: www.gastronomodeli.com. ORDER HERE
Majestic Ham - Living up to its name, this superb ham goes through a rigorous process, first cured in oak barrels, then boiled in a seasoning mix of star anise, salt and pepper, before being carefully glazed. The result is truly a majestic ham with deep smoky flavor, beautifully balanced between salt and sweet with a teasing hint of spice. Contact: (0917) 700-9166 | FB or IG: @majestichamph. ORDER HERE
Roma’s Homemade Ham - Following a 37-year old homemade recipe, Roma’s Premium Rolled Ham is juicy, deliciously salty and sweet, glazed with a thick layer of caramelized fat. It’s naturally cured with no exxtenders, preservatives, MSG or artificial coloring. P1,100 per kilo. They also have a fanastic Christmas Chicken Ham and Roma’s Sweet Loaf Ham available. IG: @romashomemadehams.ORDER HERE
Sunday Morning - Looking for something a little different this year? We highly recommend Sunday Morning’s delicious, savory Cerveza Negra Ham which comes with its own truffle fig sauce and melba crisps. Your guests will be in awe. Available in 400 gram and 3 kg sizes. IG: @sundaymorning.ph.ORDER HERE
The Plaza - This is the ham of our happiest childhood memories — delicate in flavor, unbelievably tender, superb with the accompanying sauces like horseradish or mustard. The Plaza’s Premium Baked Ham is perfectly sweet, savory with a subtle smokey aftertaste that is so elegant and richly irresistible. Be warned, this ham is so popular you had best order in advance. Contact: (02) 7729-0001 to 03 or (0917) 718-2200 | IG: @theplazainc | Website: theplazacatering.com. ORDER HERE
Wildflour - We love the deliciously high fat content of this ham, the pineapple glaze, and even the Hokkaido milk buns that come with it. IG: @wildflourtogo.