National Salami Day

Americans dedicate holidays not only to certain events, but also to certain dishes or products. At the beginning of autumn, namely on September 7, a holiday called Salami Day takes place throughout America. Since its inception in 2006, the holiday has become so popular that it is celebrated in all states. It all started as a joke when two girlfriends decided to create a Society of Salami Admirers. The girls' names were Christina and Virginia, they were originally from the city of Henrico, which is located in the state of Virginia. They were joined by other lovers of this sausage delicacy and, after some time, it was decided to celebrate a holiday dedicated to salami every year. The date for it was September 7, since it was on this day that the Society of Sausage Lovers was created. How is Salami Day celebrated? Since this is a gastronomic holiday, it is celebrated at the table, and salami becomes the main treat. In addition to the fact that there is a plate on the table with thinly sliced ​​sausage rings of various varieties, salami is also found in the dishes themselves, for example, in sandwiches, pizza, and meat sauce for spaghetti. If anyone doesn’t know, the name salami itself comes from the Italian word “sale”, which in Russian means “salt”. For the first time, the idea of ​​​​creating salami came to the minds of Italian peasants, who thus wanted to preserve meat supplies for the winter. In the United States, salami became famous after the country was filled with immigrants from Italy. Sausage is prepared from meat with the addition of fat, salt and spices. In addition, cognac or wine can be added to the recipe, which improve the taste of the sausage. The meat along with the fat is minced through a meat grinder, mixed with the remaining ingredients, after which the sausage mass is stuffed into the casing. The sausage is hung to ferment and dry. At the very end of this cycle, a whitish coating should appear on the sausage. This is a special type of mold that extends the shelf life of salami even at room temperature. If you are crazy about the original taste of salami, then take the opportunity on September 7 to enjoy the taste of your favorite product!