Sopressa is an
Italian aged
salami, produced with
pork,
lard
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entry in the o ...
,
salt,
pepper
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Food and spice
* Piperaceae or the pepper family, a large family of flowering plant
** Black pepper
* ''Capsicum'' or pepper, a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae
** Bell pepper
** Chili ...
,
spices and
garlic
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. It is a typical product of
Veneto, in
northern Italy
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.
The sopressa is a
salami, typical of the Venetian culinary tradition and for this reason there are various types (such as sopressa Treviso), Sopressa Vicentina, produced in the
province of Vicenza, has been awarded the
Protected Geographical Status by the
European Union. Moreover, in the site of Veneto Region you can view the production specification of this product (divided into eight articles).
In order to protect Soprèssa Vicentina from easy counterfeiting and for greater consumer protection, the "Consorzio di Tutela della Soprèssa Vicentina DOP" has emerged, which brings together 4 local producers scattered around Vicenza.
Cuisine of Veneto
Italian products with protected designation of origin
Italian sausages
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