Prosciutto begins with fresh, raw pork legs that are salted then slowly dried and cured over several months before aging for ...

The British meat industry says it is actively engaged in working to reduce nitrites in cured pork products after reports by The Guardian that a group of food scientists and MPs in the UK are pushing ...

I was tempted to call this article “The Girl and the Pig,” because I am hooked on bacon. More specifically, I am hooked on my own home-cured bacon. Prompted by a whole lot of time on my hands thanks ...

The word “salumi” ( or its singular, “salume”) seems to be popping up more on restaurant menus, Instagram feeds, even at some deli counters. Maybe you’ve been wondering what exactly salumi means, as ...

In our story about Colorado chefs and butchers who are turning out some world-class cured meats, we threw out quite a few sausage and meat names – some of which aren’t very common outside of Italy.

Cured meats are a staple in many diets around the world—showing up in sandwiches, charcuterie boards, and breakfast platters. While these meats are flavorful and convenient, many of them come with ...