HAYWARD, Calif. — Columbus Foods, makers of premium specialty meats for more than 95 years, has introduced molded Hot Sopressata salame to its behind-the-counter deli selection. The product adds to the brand’s portfolio of more than 40 bulk and packaged salumi offerings.
Naturally aged for 50 days, Columbus’ molded Hot Sopresata is coarsely chopped, with chile de arbol, fennel, and sherry wine. The salame features a distinctive spicy flavor of peppers and fennel, which is enhanced by its outer layer of Fiore. Fiore is a soft white coating of aromatic mold that protects the meat from excessive drying and heightens flavor, much like the rind on Brie cheese.
Previously only available in individual 8 oz. sizes, molded Hot Sopressata will now be available for at the deli department sliced to order along with Columbus’ full range of bulk deli products. It has an SRP of $12.99 – $14.99 per pound and will be available in the deli at select grocery and specialty stores beginning in September. Like all Columbus Foods salame, it is authentically made with 100% pork and is gluten free, containing no MSG or trans fats.
Columbus’ products are rooted in authentic Italian quality and taste. A commitment to three tenets of simple Italian cooking – using only the highest quality ingredients, taking extra time to hand-craft and slow cook, and keeping recipes wholesome with no binders, fillers or additives – ensures that its salumi and deli meats are always a cut above.
About Columbus Foods
Founded by Italian immigrants in 1917, Columbus Foods is a venerable San Francisco Bay Area institution bringing its passion for food and commitment to authentic Italian culinary traditions to life. Old World family recipes inspire the most extensive hand-crafted collection of Italian-style dry cured salame and a rich assortment of premium deli meats that are marketed under the Columbus brand. Its products are available at specialty food stores and supermarkets nationwide. For more information, visit www.columbussalame.com.
Source: Columbus Foods
