Corsica, France — island-wide. IGP 2023. · Corsica — Charcuterie
Chunky, savoury; garlic and black-pepper prominent; clean pork fat; mild wine-lactic note at surface.
Machine-mincing produces a paste-like texture inconsistent with the IGP specification and the traditional eating experience. Insufficient drying time causes a soft, wet centre with risk of spoilage when sliced.
Sus scrofa domesticus — Porcu Nustrale preferred; IGP mandates Corsican-origin pigs.
Chunky, savoury; garlic and black-pepper prominent; clean pork fat; mild wine-lactic note at surface.
Machine-mincing produces a paste-like texture inconsistent with the IGP specification and the traditional eating experience. Insufficient drying time causes a soft, wet centre with risk of spoilage when sliced.
Sus scrofa domesticus — Porcu Nustrale preferred; IGP mandates Corsican-origin pigs.
Salamu — Corsican Dried Collar Sausage IGP connects to similar techniques: Salsiccia calabrese (Italian — similar coarse-grind dried sausage), Saucisson sec de pays (French — cognate form, different aromatic profile).
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