charcuteries
Preserved meat shops
Charcuteries is the plural of charcuterie, which refers to prepared meat products—cured hams, sausages, pâtés, terrines, and similar items.
The term also names shops that sell such products or the craft of preparing them.
In contemporary usage, a charcuterie board is a platter of cured meats, cheeses, and accompaniments: We ordered two charcuteries to share.
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- soppressataCoarse Italian dry-cured salami
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
- pancettaItalian salt-cured belly
mortadella · speck · guanciale · coppa · lardo · saucisson · pepperoni · biltong
Seasoned meat paste
- terrineMolded savory loaf
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- confitMeat preserved in fat
- galantineCold jellied meat preparation
head cheese · blood sausage · liverwurst · foie gras · boudin · andouille · kielbasa · brawn
Flat rigid panel
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- cheesesFermented dairy products
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
breadsticks · cornichons · mustard · grapes · figs · nuts · honey · antipasto
Providing amusement or enjoyment
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- partyGathering for celebration
- hostingReceiving guests socially
grazing · snacking · reception · celebration · buffet · aperitivo · wine pairing · cocktail hour
Restored to health
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- agedAdvanced in years
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- preservedKept from deterioration
small-batch · traditional · heritage · terroir · provenance · dry-aged · fermented · salted
prosciutto
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- soppressataCoarse Italian dry-cured salami
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
pancetta · mortadella · speck · guanciale · coppa · lardo · saucisson · pepperoni · biltong
pâté
Seasoned meat paste
galantine · head cheese · blood sausage · liverwurst · foie gras · boudin · andouille · kielbasa · brawn · spreadable
board
Flat rigid panel
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- cheesesFermented dairy products
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
crackers · breadsticks · cornichons · mustard · grapes · figs · nuts · honey · antipasto · presentation
entertaining
Providing amusement or enjoyment
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- partyGathering for celebration
hosting · grazing · snacking · reception · celebration · buffet · aperitivo · wine pairing · cocktail hour · picnic
cured
Restored to health
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- agedAdvanced in years
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
preserved · small-batch · traditional · heritage · terroir · provenance · dry-aged · fermented · salted · seasoned
charcuteriesbakeries
Shops producing bread
patisseries · boulangeries · greengrocers · fishmongers · confectioneries
- charcuterie boardArranged cured meat display