salumi
The Italian word for charcuterie is salumi.
salumi refers to cured meats that are ready to be eaten.
Meaning: cured meat, ready to be eaten (noun)
When do people say it?
In Italy, you may hear the informal phrase Tagliere di salumi, which translates to "board of cured meats".
Did you know?
- Certain types of salumi are so protected by law that they can only be produced in specific towns, meaning a 'Prosciutto di Parma' must come from a designated geographic zone.
- While salumi is the general term for cured meats, Italians often use the word norcineria to refer to both the specific shop where these meats are made and the craft of the person making them.
- While salumi is the general term, the word salume comes from the Latin sal meaning 'salt', reflecting the ancient process of curing meat with salt to preserve it.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un tagliere di salumiI would like a board of cured meats
- Una porzione di salumi, per favoreA portion of cured meats, please
- Vorrei un tagliere di salumi da accompagnare con un buon vinoI would like a board of cured meats to accompany with a good wine
- Ho comprato dei salumi freschi al mercato.I bought some fresh cured meats at the market.
- Preferisco i salumi rispetto al formaggio.I prefer cured meats over cheese.
- C'è un tagliere di salumi per l'aperitivo.There is a platter of cured meats for the aperitivo.
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are preparing a snack at home.
- ChiaraFrancesco, hai preso i salumi?Francesco, did you get the cured meats?
- FrancescoSì, sono nel frigorifero.Yes, they are in the refrigerator.
- ChiaraOttimo, prepariamo subito l'antipasto.Great, let's prepare the appetizer right away.
- FrancescoPerfetto, prendo anche il pane.Perfect, I'll get the bread too.
