Salami Specifics
Salami: it's a deli classic that people enjoyed long before smoked turkey breast ever came on the scene.
Part of the reason for salami's enduring popularity is that it's so easy to store. The smoking process helps reduce spoilage, and in older times, that was very important.
Today, you can find all sorts of salami at the Super 1 Foods deli.
A few include:
Cooked Salami
An authentic, Italian-style deli meat. The mild, coarsely chopped blend of pork and beef is lightly seasoned with garlic and spices, then oven-baked. It's a very popular sandwich ingredient.
Genoa Salami
A lightly spiced, finely ground dry salami with a distinctive flavor blended with a touch of vintage wine. Natural-casing Genoa features pork and beef varieties with all-pork recipes also available. This versatile salami is found in salad, sandwich and snack recipes.
Hard Salami
Naturally wood smoked, firm and meaty. This dry sausage offers a blend of pork and beef, with a subtle hint of garlic. The rich, smoky taste is best suited for snacks and sandwiches.
Soppressata
This all-pork, coarse ground, dry salami is enhanced by exotic spices giving it a true ethnic appeal. It is available in "Venetian", "Neopolitan" and "Abbrusezze" varieties with both hot and sweet flavor profiles. You will find this salami in many antipasto recipes.
Salami Cotto
A premium all-pork, cooked salami, featuring a coarse ground texture flavored with whole garlic and imported spices. It's a terrific sandwich and party platter item.
Published 08/29/08
