Genoa vs. Hard Salami? What is the Difference?

[indaswamp]

Cool Read...
https://thedaringkitchen.com/genoa-salami-vs-hard-salami/

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice read.
I personally like both depending on my eating plans as to which one I eat.

Warren

 

[golfpro2301]

So what weight loss % you usually see for genoa? Imagine this is typed used on sammies and pizza

 

[indaswamp]

Weight loss depends on a lot of factors. Meat quality, mixture of meats-whether it is all pork or a mixture of pork with other meats, final acidity from fermentation,amount of salt used....among other things...it is a guide, not a definite.

 

[zwiller]

I was kinda right, I thought genoa had wine and hard did not. IMO here is a huge difference in quality of store made stuff and well crafted/legit. Was in Chicago and went to a gourmet store near our hotel for beer but the deli guy seemed really nice and asked me if I wanted to try something. Hey free stuff! I actually deferred to him to recommend something. He asked a few questions and then I notice a glimmer in his eye... Hands me some "hot salami". WOAH. Life altering. I imagine that flavor every time I see posts of the guys with chambers and dream of one day making some.

 

[indaswamp]

Jump in the pool zwiller....you can learn from my mistakes!!!LOL!!!

Get that Marianski book and start reading up. The chamber was fairly easy to set up. You can get a used upright frost free freezer for $100~150 on craigslist or Facebook market place. The inkbird controllers, humidifier and dehumidifier are less than $200 bucks.
The apera pH meter is $99.....
My chamber is only 14cu. ft. but I have 20 kilos of salamis hanging in it right now...

 

[pops6927]

Genoa salami is also made with pork, while hard salami is made with beef. As far as taste goes, you can usually taste the smoke in hard salami, while Genoa salami tastes more tart (due to the wine). ... Hard salami is bold and subtle, while Genoa salami is pungent and sharp.