Hungarian winter salami
Pick Szeged "téli szalámi" is one of Hungary's most famous and recognizable brands of salami.
Introduction
Hungarian winter salami is one of the most popular types of cured meats in the world.
This flavorful and unique salami is best known by its original maker, Pick Szeged which produces a variety of meat products in Hungary.
Winter salami of Szeged is made with pork and a variety of spices from a century old recipe. Only the meat of so called “salami pigs”, i.e. large-weight pigs bred in Hungary is used.
In 2007, Winter salami of Szeged gained European Union protected designation of origin status. It is also a symbol of Hungaricums.
History
Salami in Hungary was first produced in the town of Szeged in 1869. An Italian butcher by the name of Márk Pick settled down and established a salami-factory in the area. By 1883, the factory was so successful it went into “mass production.” Eventually, the salami was perfected with typical Hungarian flavors and ingredients.
Today, the company is known as Pick Szeged and is an internationally recognized brand of salami.
The Production Process
Winter salami is first mixed into a paste and aged for several days before being stuffed. It is then cured in cold air and smoked slowly. Afterwards, it is aged for 3 months where a special white grayish noble-mold is formed on the casing surface. This casing protects the salami from becoming rancid, and so helps to ensure a long shelf life.
Once mature, the salami is traditionally given a banderole in the Hungarian national colors of red, white, and green. The ends are secured with string and given a lead seal.
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I remember how much we liked it when we were children .Usually it was not available at supermarkets -but at the railway stations buffet’s – it was sold in a butteres roll a very thin slice … I adored the smell … and for longtime it meant for me journey travel ,teli szalami …
Then in the 1980′s it was available also in the supermarkets .. For longtime I liked to believe that it has some very special Hungarian taste -then coming to the Middle East I had to admit that a lots of kind of Indian or Arab dishes taste similar to out national dishes .The lamb kofta for example t reminds me to pick salami …
I think you lost your tastebuds along the way there… There were no supermarkets in Hungary in the 80′s. NO indian dishes taste or smell in any way hungarian. I am not that familiar with arab dishes, but I have never heard that they are particularly similar either.
Pick Szalami is available again in the USA and can be delivered to you with in 2 to 3 days. For many years, Hungarian Pick Szalami was not imported in the the USA.
Otto’s Hungarian Import Store has several sizes of Téli Szalámi and many other delious Hungarian Szalmis. Call Otto’s Hungarian Import Store at (818) 845-0433 for delivery or visit the retail store / web site at http://www.HungarianDeli.com
Otto’s Hungarian Import Store
http://www.HungarianDeli.com
2320 W. Clark Avenue,
Burbank, California 91506 USA
(818) 845-0433 Tel
(818) 845-8656 Fax
It’s difficult to get Pick Salami in the UK, but if you can find it, the taste is easily the finest you can get. The salami is really moist inside which makes it different to the other more readily available salamis here. Im not sure why one of our big supermarket chains dont sell it. If you can find it I highly recommend it.
Also, it used to be made from donkey meat, but apparently when it became a global brand, they started to use two year old sows as they had the same consistency and dryness of meat. Either way, its truly excellent!
that was a lot of help i really needed to know because i am doing a repot on hungary and i need to know the types of foods and drinks there are there so thanks
DOnkey meat – utter nonsense!