mortadella
Fat-flecked Italian salumi
Mortadella is a large Italian cured sausage made from finely ground pork studded with cubes of fat, peppercorns, and sometimes pistachios.
It originated in Bologna and is served thinly sliced as cold cuts or in sandwiches.
American bologna is a simplified descendant: The deli had imported mortadella, not just regular bologna.
Northern Italian regional capital
- Emilia-RomagnaRegion in northern Italy
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- aperitivoPre-dinner drink ritual
- Italian deliShop selling cured meats, cheeses
artisanal · traditional · DOP · authentic · regional
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- coppaCured pork shoulder meat
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
- guancialeCured pork jowl
- pancettaItalian salt-cured belly
soppressata · salami · speck · lardo · cold cuts · cured meats · sliced · platter
Blended into uniform suspension
- curedRestored to health
- ground porkChopped pig flesh
- pork fatRendered swine adipose tissue
- pistachiosEdible green tree nuts
peppercorns · garlic · spices · slow-cooked · steamed · casing · pink · marbled
Appetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- mildModerate in intensity
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
aromatic · rich · fatty · silky · mouthfeel · buttery · subtle · seasoned
Italian grilled sandwich
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- Italian subCured meat sandwich
- muffulettaItalian-American stuffed round loaf
grinder · hoagie · hero · provolone · lettuce · tomato · mayonnaise · mustard
Stuffed ring pasta
- ravioliFilled dough squares
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- pizza toppingIngredient over the cheese
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
Bologna
Northern Italian regional capital
- Emilia-RomagnaRegion in northern Italy
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- aperitivoPre-dinner drink ritual
Italian deli · artisanal · traditional · DOP · authentic · regional
prosciutto
Uncooked cured Italian ham
pancetta · soppressata · salami · speck · lardo · cold cuts · cured meats · sliced · platter · charcuterie board
emulsified
Blended into uniform suspension
- curedRestored to health
- ground porkChopped pig flesh
- pork fatRendered swine adipose tissue
pistachios · peppercorns · garlic · spices · slow-cooked · steamed · casing · pink · marbled · studded
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
garlicky · aromatic · rich · fatty · silky · mouthfeel · buttery · subtle · seasoned · peppery
panino
Italian grilled sandwich
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- Italian subCured meat sandwich
muffuletta · grinder · hoagie · hero · provolone · lettuce · tomato · mayonnaise · mustard · olive oil
tortellini
Stuffed ring pasta
- ravioliFilled dough squares
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- pizza toppingIngredient over the cheese
crostini · bruschetta · cubed · diced · appetizer · antipasti · snack
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- meatsbeef, chicken, pork, ham, mutton
- cured meatsbacon, ham steak, pancetta, prosciutto, salami
- delipastrami, corned beef, salami, roast beef, turkey breast
- Italian delisalami, prosciutto, coppa, capicola, capocollo
- Italian exportspasta, pizza, espresso, gelato, prosciutto
mortadellaprosciutto
Uncooked cured Italian ham
coppa · pancetta · speck · salami · soppressata