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Italian Food Products

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Italy has more than its share of world-class food products. Truffles, cheeses, sausages, hams and so much more abound and are core elements to Italy’s famous cuisine. In this section learn how some of the world’s most delicious foods are created in their native Italy.

Prosciutto

Like most aspects of Italian gastronomy, there is more than meets the eye when dealing with Italian hams, known as Prosciutto. While there are two types of Prosciutto (cooked and raw), most non-Italians think of the uncooked, air cured variety known as Prosciutto crudo. This type of ham has been made in Italy since Roman times, the name coming from the Latin word meaning, "dried of liquid." Prosciutto di Parma, the variety most Americans have heard of has been praised for its flavor for over two thousand years. However every region in Italy that has pigs makes some variety of Prosciutto but only a few are available outside of Italy.

Porcini

In the vast culinary world of edible mushrooms, only one can be called king. What Italians affectionately call the Porcini (the piglet) is a ruling class of the delicious fungi. The meat-like texture of Porcini, with its earthy and somewhat nutty flavor is unequaled among mushrooms and lends itself to countless dishes. Porcini can be found the world over, however American consumers have yet to fully utilize Porcini in all its forms, being mostly seen in its dried form.

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