Hard salami is thought to have been developed by Germanic tribes during the Roman era. The Romans had perfected the cold curing of meats, with Genoa perhaps being the most popular Roman era salami still being made.
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Hard salami dates back to the Roman era when cured meats were a staple. Today it’s a great way to utilize game or meats you’ve stored in your freezer too long because when roasts went on sale for $2 a pound you got carried away and were going to make jerky but then forgot. The foremost thing that distinguishes hard salami from other kinds of salami is that it is made from fermented meat and can be stored outside the frig for months.
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