The name “salado” comes from Spain and means “cured, salted meat”.
The Corfiot salado is a traditional local salami made with top-quality pork and beef, using lots of pepper, garlic, sea salt, herbs and aromatic plants. It is hung and smoked with aromatic plants found on Corfu.
It is an excellent dish and spicy meze from the rich tradition of Greek Corfiot gastronomy. A meze that belongs on every Christmas table, it is cut into thin slices to accompany local wine, tsipouro or beer.