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All salami is salume, but not all salume is salami

All salami is salume, but not all salume is salami
All salami is salume, but not all salume is salami. Salume (plural: salumi) is a very broad Italian umbrella term for any cured, salted, or smoked meat, Fortuna’s are all made from pork. Salami (singular: salame) is just one specific type of cured meat within that group.
A simple way to break down the differences:
Salumi (The Broad Category)
  • What it is: The Italian equivalent of French charcuterie—a massive umbrella covering any whole-muscle or processed meat product.
  • Preparation: May involve whole cuts of meat that are salted, seasoned, and air-dried.
  • Examples: Prosciutto, pancetta, guanciale, coppa, and, of course, salami.
Salami (The Specific Sausage)
  • What it is: A specific type of processed, cured sausage, made from ground or minced meat.
  • Preparation: Made from ground or minced meat (usually pork), seasoned with salt and spices, mixed with fat, packed tightly into a casing, and fermented and air-dried.
  • Examples: Soppressata, pepperoni, our Soupy, and finocchiona.
Jun 30th 2026 Patti Fortuna-Stannard

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