Salami

Salami is an Italian cured sausage, usually made of pork, although the term can refer to many different types of sausages. In the United States, it is frequently eaten in sandwiches. Popular among many cultures but being identified with Italian pesants, the meat has found a home on many lunch and dinner themed trays. Salammi gained initial popularity because it can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. This makes it useful for drying a variety of different meats but is commonly created with Pork.http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Salami

Traditional Salami is traditionally made from the following types of meat:

• Pork
• Chopped Beef
• Veal
• Venison
• Poultry
• Turkey
• and sometimes Horse

The flavor and style of salami is changed by adding:

• Wine
• Wheat
• Spori
• Salt
• herbs and spices
• vinegar

Grocery store salami can be found in a few common varieties including: Genoa Salami, Summer Salami, Prosciutto, German and Hungarian. Many specialty shops and especially local butchers carry a wide variety of other flavors and varieties of salami.

Salami is a sausage of cured pork. Different types add different seasonings to the meat, or even additional meats. Here's what each type of salami adds to the pork.

1. Finocchiona: Fennel seeds, garlic, wine
2. Genoa: White peppercorns
3. Cacciatori: Small, includes beef
4. Neapolitan: Chili pepper flakes
5. Toscano: Extra salt, black peppercorns
6. Soppressata: Larger, includes wine and pepper
7. Salametto: Small salami
8. Cotto: Soft, cooked salami

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