Pepperoni

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Pepperoni

Pepperoni (/ˌpɛpəˈroʊni/; from Italian peperone, the diminutive of pepe 'pepper') is an American variety of salami, made from a mix of pork and beef, and seasoned with paprika or other chili pepper.

Etymology

The term "pepperoni" is a borrowing of peperoni, the plural of peperone, the Italian word for bell pepper. The first use of "pepperoni" to refer to a sausage dates to 1919. In Italian, the word peperoncino (diminutive of peperone) only refers to hot and spicy peppers, or sometimes to small, sweet kinds, while peperoni refers to sweet peppers, such as bell peppers.

Ingredients

Pepperoni is characteristically soft, slightly smoky, and bright red in color. Thinly sliced pepperoni is a popular pizza topping in American-style pizzerias. The main ingredients are pork and beef, mixed together with paprika or other types of chili pepper.

Related Terms

  • Salami: A type of cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork.
  • Paprika: A ground spice made from dried red fruits of sweeter varieties of the plant Capsicum annuum.
  • Chili Pepper: The fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
  • Pork: The culinary name for meat from a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
  • Beef: The culinary name for meat from cattle, particularly skeletal muscle.

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