salami

sa·la·mi | \ sə-ˈlä-mē

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Definition of salami

: a highly seasoned sausage of pork and beef either dried or fresh

Examples of salami in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Mucci's Special doughscuit comes with chocolate glaze, whipped mascarpone and fried salami. — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, "Our Minnesota State Fair food wish list for 2021," 2 Sep. 2020 And for good reason: Chefs whip ricotta with ’nduja (en-doo-ya), a spicy salami that’s soft enough to be spreadable (or, in this case, whippable), thanks to the high amounts of ground pork fat in the mixture. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago’s best pizzas — 27 pies across all styles," 27 Aug. 2020 Specials include salami and eggs and grits, and chocolate-chip pancakes. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "Eat at Joe’s: Northeast Ohio’s best weekend brunches, breakfasts," 2 Mar. 2019 While anything is possible in the tumultuous world of Israeli politics, what changes come are likely to be modest and incremental—more like slicing a salami than swallowing large new additions in a huge gulp. — Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, "Netanyahu Needs to Slice the Annexation Salami," 1 July 2020 The standard option is the A&D Picnic ($45 per person), featuring potato chips, salami, bread, a hunk of cheese and a small plate of vegetables for dipping in hummus, tzatziki and muhammara. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "Is it worth it to go wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma amid coronavirus?," 24 June 2020 Pick up some salami, prosciutto and crusty bread or crackers. — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, "How to Have a Picnic, Safely," 9 May 2020 Pick a protein Bring on the deli meats (salami! prosciutto! mortadella!) and tinned fish (anchovies! octopus! mussels escabeche!), and don’t be afraid to mix and match. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, "Snack Plates Are the Low-Key Dinner Strategy We Need Right Now," 24 Apr. 2020 All of the tweaks make for a pretty great sub, stacked with thick slices of mortadella, capicola, salami and provolone. — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Where to find the best Italian sub sandwiches in Los Angeles," 14 Mar. 2020

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“Salami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salami. Accessed 29 Oct. 2020.

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