
Salumi (singular salume) are Italian
meat products typical of an
antipasto, predominantly made from
pork
Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BCE.
Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved ...
and
cured. Salumi also include
bresaola, which is made from beef, and some cooked products, such as
mortadella and
prosciutto cotto.
The word ''salumi'', "salted meat," derives from Latin ''sal'', "salt".
[ OED sv. salumeria, ''n.'']

Examples of salumi include:
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** , traditionally produced in
Felino and other cities in the
Parma
Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second mos ...
province, qualifies for
Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale
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See also
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References
External links
Lunch meat
Italian cuisine
Pork
Dried meat
Sausages
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