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What Is Salumi?
Before diving into the differences, these meats all have something in common.
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They’re cured Italian meats, also known as salumi.
They can vary in flavor, texture, and ingredients depending on the region in Italy where they originate.
Besides charcuterie boards, the meats are used for sandwiches and salads or eaten alone as a snack.
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What Is Prosciutto?
Chances are youre familiar with prosciutto.
Its available in many grocery stores and is often sold in wafer-thin slices.
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The longer it is aged, the more complex and intense the flavor.
It’s delicious on its own orwrapped around melon, vegetables, or meat.
What Is Capicola, The Meat Of Many Names?
Capicola comes from a differentpart of the pigthe neck and shoulder.
Sometimes its rubbed with paprika, which gives the exterior a rosy color.
It isnt pressed like prosciutto, so it has a more tender, fatty texture.
Capicola tastes salty and slightly spicy thanks to a blend of spices.
The result is a dense, sliceable salami thats ready for snackingno cooking required.
While it is edible, we recommend removing the casing with the mold for a more pleasant snacking experience.
Soppressata can be sweet, spicy, or salty, depending on where it’s made.
Versions with black pepper are mildly spicy, while those using Calabrian red pepper flakes are hotter.
It has a coarse, dense texture because it includes chopped meat and fat.
Raw bacon has a risk of food-borne illness.
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