From California, this high quality Dry Genoa is coated in coarse ground black pepper. The taste is very old fashioned, spicy, yet sweet. It's served in 1lb slices, again, making it easy to add to your favorite pasta, salads and gourmet sandwiches.
Several things distinguish Genoa salami from other cured stuffed meats. The meat in salami tends to be coarsely cut, so large chunks of meat and sometimes fat are present in the finished product. The dry cure used to preserve salami results in a very dry meat which is also slightly crumbly. Salami also tends to be more spicy than some cured meats, hence the addition of ground black pepper and it may have a slightly fermented flavor, depending on how it was handled and how it was cured.