Soppressata

Soppressata di Calabria enjoys protected designation of origin (PDO) status; the one produced in Acri and Decollatura is especially renowned.

All of the meat and skin, including the tongue, are chopped, seasoned, and then stuffed into a large casing.

It is similar to the English brawn, Polish salceson, and German Presskopf (Austrian Presswurst).

In order to protect sopressa vicentina from easy counterfeiting and for greater consumer protection, Consorzio di Tutela della Soprèssa Vicentina DOP has emerged, which brings together 4 local producers scattered around Vicenza.

The northern Italian version from Vicenza, in Veneto, did away with the pressed shape and has become an international favorite.