Sausages in Italian cuisine
Italian pork sausages | |
| Alternative names | Salsiccia (in Italian) |
|---|---|
| Type | Sausage |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Main ingredients | Pork, red pepper flakes, pepper paste, fennel |
| Variations | Various Italian sausages |
A wide variety of sausages (Italian: salsiccia, Italian: [salˈsittʃa]; pl.: salsicce) are made in Italy, having evolved through the centuries into many regional varieties. The sausages will typically be either a type of fresh sausage (Italian: salsiccia fresca), or a type of dried sausage (Italian: salsiccia secca). There are also some types of sausages that can be either used fresh or cured, such as Tuscan sausages (Italian: salsicce toscane).