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Salami ( ; : salame) is a salume consisting of fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork. Historically, salami was popular among Southern, Eastern, and Central European peasants because it could be stored at room temperature for a period of time once cut, supplementing a potentially meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat. Countries and regions across Europe make their own traditional varieties of salami.

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Salami is a type of cured meat made from fermented and air-dried pork that can be stored at room temperature after being cut. It became an important food for peasants in Southern, Eastern, and Central Europe because it provided a reliable source of protein when fresh meat was scarce or unpredictable, and today different European countries and regions have their own traditional varieties.

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Food.name
Salami
Food.image
Salame di Sauris.jpg
Food.caption
Salame di Sauris
Food.alternate_name
Salame (Italian singular form)
Food.country
Italy
Food.type
Sausage
Food.main_ingredient
Fermented and air-dried pork

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Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 1,655 products

eNutri-Score
4NOVA · Ultra-processed food
Energy
352 kcal
Fat
27.9 g
— of which saturates
10.7 g
Carbohydrates
2.6 g
— of which sugars
1 g
Fibre
0.4 g
Protein
22.2 g
Salt
3.79 g
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Salami
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Salame
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14 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Origin and history
  • Ingredients
  • Manufacturing process
  • Preparation
  • Fermentation
  • Drying
  • Properties
  • Shelf life
  • Varieties
  • Health effects
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

Salami ( ; : salame) is a salume consisting of fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork. Historically, salami was popular among Southern, Eastern, and Central European peasants because it could be stored at room temperature for a period of time once cut, supplementing a potentially meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat. Countries and regions across Europe make their own traditional varieties of salami.

Small-sized salami are also referred to as salametti or salamini.

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