塩豚で使用する放牧豚は160〜180kgになるまでゆっくりと時間をかけて育てていきます。手間ひま惜しまず、情熱と時間をかけることで十分に成熟し高品質なスペインのイベリコ豚にも劣らない、極めて上質な肉質をもつ豚へと育てていくのです。“信州北八ヶ岳山麓豚”はミネラル豊富で肉質が適度に締まり脂の甘さが引き立つ美味しさです。

The north side of Yatsugatake is a cold area where there are many sunny days throughout the year, there are differences in the temperature of the day, and the humidity is kept moderate. A good environment for growing pigs. Grazing pigs used will grow slowly over a period of 160 to 180 kg. It is no less than mature and high quality Spanish Iberian pig. This is a very high quality pork. “Shinshu Kita Yatsugatake Sanroku pork” is rich in minerals, has a tight meat quality, and the sweetness of fat is delicious.