deli meat

Sandwich counter selection

Deli meat is pre-cooked or cured meat sold sliced at a delicatessen counter or in packages—ham, turkey, roast beef, salami, bologna.

It's primarily used for sandwiches: I picked up some deli meat for lunches this week.

Also called lunch meat or cold cuts.

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mortadella · speck · charcuterie · pepperoni · corned beef · prosciutto · turkey · serrano · roast beef · pancetta · pastrami · deli counter · deli slicer · Italian sub · country ham · Virginia ham · liverwurst · cured

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freshness/processing

deli meatraw meat

Animal tissue, unheated

prime cuts · steak · whole turkey

preparation method

deli meatbarbecue

Slow-cook over coals

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G