Thin shavings of European artisanal ham take a charcuterie platter from good to great. Prized for their mouthwatering balance of savory and sweet flavors and delicate texture, some of the most ...

A wooden board of speck next to a wooden board of prosciutto - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty Building a charcuterie board can be a beautiful, colorful, and confusing task. All of those perfectly ...

Of all the Italian cured meats, prosciutto may be the most beloved. With its mildly sweet flavor, the silky dry-cured ham elevates pizzas, salads, sandwiches and charcuterie boards, among many other ...

There truly is nothing like Italian deli meat. While you're likely familiar with salami, there are dozens of even tastier ...

Charcuterie comes from the French phrase chair cuit, which means cooked meat. But today, the term encompasses all kinds of preserved and cured proteins from Italy, France, Spain, and beyond. Think ...

Q: From what part of the pig do these meats originate? A: Bacon and pancetta are made from pork bellies (which have been traded, as futures, on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange since 1961). Hams come ...