Salami

[lexie]

Anyone know, why on my packet of salami that I had earlier it told me to open it 15mins before serving?
Is this a reference to the amount of time it takes to get into the packet so that if you're having a dinner party you don't delay the meal or does something exciting happen in the 15 minutes? I just ate it without reading the packet until after so I don't know.

[littlegreenfairy]

lexie said:

Anyone know, why on my packet of salami that I had earlier it told me to open it 15mins before serving? Is this a reference to the amount of time it takes to get into the packet so that if you're having a dinner party you don't delay the meal or does something exciting happen in the 15 minutes? I just ate it without reading the packet until after so I don't know.

Mebbe it lets it breathe...or warm to room temp..mebbe it just doesn't appreciate the stress of WOP!!! straight out of packet into mouth...mebbe it needs time to psych itself up...

[grass widow]

I have 2 different kinds of salami pre-packed in the fridge, just had a look at them and neither of them say anything about opening 15 mins before eating. Which is just as well

[lexie]

It was Napoli salami, apparently falvoured with wine and spices...
Had some cold, stuck it in the microwave with my cheese sandwich and there didnt seem to be too much of a differnce.
Maybe I'm not a salami conniseur (or however you spell it, tired and fuelled on wine).

[LRdriver II]

I try to use my salami within 15min of unwrapping it

[lexie]

LRdriver II said:

I try to use my salami within 15min of unwrapping it

There's always one...

[mybrainhurts]

lexie said:

Anyone know, why on my packet of salami that I had earlier it told me to open it 15mins before serving?

To let the evil spirits escape.....

[mxdi]

Was it vacuum packed? Most vacuum packed meats/things need time to breathe before using, dunno why, I'll ask google.

[daniboy]

I think its to make sure its dead before you eat it

[Steve_M]

daniboy said:

I think its to make sure its dead before you eat it

Oh it's dead already, it's to let most of smell dissipate so you can get it past your nose and into your mouth

[whirly]

So long as it is proper donkey, who cares!!

[Tony427]

Its probably been packed in a " protected atmosphere" ie inert gas with no bugs lurking in it which means that it could need a bit of time out of the packaging to develop its flavour of greasy driedout spam......

Actually just checked some Chorizo salami I have here and it was indeed packed in a protective atmosphere. It'll stay fresh for years in the packet but remove it from its packaging and leave in the air and in two days its green........

Cheers,

Tony

[ultimasimon]

daniboy said:

I think its to make sure its dead before you eat it

Now I'm really confused:

If its in a sealed wrapper its definately dead because it can't breath.

So when you open it, how can you let it breath if its already dead?

[jimbeaux]

Steve_M said:

daniboy said: I think its to make sure its dead before you eat it Oh it's dead already, it's to let most of smell dissipate so you can get it past your nose and into your mouth

Once you get past the smell....it's all good!

[OUTLAW-1]

been diping it in the brown stuff again ?

[daniboy]

Happy Salami Slapping