Difference between pepperoni and salami?

Question

Is it the spice?

Answer 1

pepperoni is pork and salami is beef

Answer 2

I believe Pepperoni, as we know it in America, is considered a type of Salami. Aside from the spices, the curing process is probably different. What gives Salami a particular flavor is the thin white layer of edible mold that is applied during the curing process. But I've never seen Pepperoni with that white mold on the casing.

The interesting thing is, technically the word "Pepperoni" is a bastardization of the Italian word "peperoni" which is a bell pepper. I think that's where "Pepperoncini" comes from.

Answer 3

They are the same. Some people say pepperoni a spicier than salami but actually some salamis are very spicy. Both can be fermented. Don't think about it anymore.

Answer 4

pepperoni is a type of salami. pepperoni is spices with red pepper thus the color and the spicy taste. salami is a type of dry Italian sausage.

Answer 5

Genoa salami has peppercorns in it, pepperoni is just spicy in general. If you buy genoa salami, get it sliced paper thin, it tastes soooo much better.
Sorry I couldnt help more

Answer 6

I think so. I know one thing. I hate salami and love pepreroni, lol. I'm going to ask hubby. He says, taste and texture. Don't know if that helps. Take care.

Answer 7

itsnot aspice .
salmi is a type of cured mimced meat it consists of meat (minced) ham/ bacon ham fat herbs these all r in aproporation according to type of meat like ham ,chicken beef salami
pepperoniis akind meat minced but have peculier flavour and specific meat.with spices

Answer 8

Spices and curing.

Answer 9

thats a very good question and i have been wondering the same thing!

Answer 10

pprice