Have you ever hosted a day-long barbecue or cookout? Maybe you overshot how much sausage you need to feed everyone and grilled too many? Now you have a serving tray with one too many sausages in it, and you’re wondering – how long can cooked sausage sit out? Cooked sausage should not sit out for…
Serrano jam gets its unique flavor from the air-drying and curing process. Since it’s prepared like this, we don’t have to worry about cooking it any further. From the moment you bring it home, you can slice it thin and enjoy it with some cheese and a glass of wine. But there are some great…
It’s safe to say that cured meat is a hallmark of Italian-style cooking. But with so many options now available, it can become difficult to tell the numerous varieties apart. Sopressata and pepperoni are delicious cured meat products that complement many pasta dishes and are an excellent addition to cheeseboards. However, sopressata contains only pork…
If you’re a fan of Italian-style cooking, you’re familiar with the taste of sausage and pepperoni. They’re the most popular pizza toppings, and the two types of meat are used in various dishes. While they enrich many of the same dishes, sausage and pepperoni have several significant differences. For example, pepperoni is a ready-to-eat product…
Even though the name pepperoni is derived from the Italian word for bell pepper (pepperoni), this product is a dry-cured sausage resembling the hot salamis of southern Italy. But why is pepperoni red? Is it because pepperoni is often seasoned with cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper, or can it be because of the structure…
The selection of delicious, cured meats on a standard charcuterie board will often include two Italian classics: prosciutto and capicola. Both are types of dry salumi, but they differ significantly in cut, curing method, texture, and so on. Their similar dried-pork appearance sometimes confuses people, and this sometimes causes them to be mistaken for one…
Pepperoni is one of the most popular pizza toppings out there and we also love to snack on them straight from the packet or throw them onto our cheeseboards. As one of the most loved cured meats in the US, we eat it a lot, so it’s natural to ask – is pepperoni healthy? Read…
Genuine Italian prosciutto is quite hard to find in US stores and may be expensive. Hence, Americans often search for a worthy Parma ham substitute. Thankfully, the variety of options means everyone can find an alternative to suits their taste. Parma ham can be substituted for pretty much any cured meat type, such as Jamon,…
Awareness of the health risks associated with processed meat has grown in recent years. Many Italian, dry-cured meat enthusiasts now wonder – is prosciutto a processed meat? Of course, no one wants to learn that their favorite food is potentially harmful to their wellbeing. The short answer is – yes, prosciutto is, by definition, considered…
Being a type of salami, made from ground meat, it’s difficult to determine at a glance what type of meat pepperoni is made from. There are two options people consider most here – is pepperoni pork or beef? Pepperoni is typically made from a combination of beef and pork. The spices and curing process give…