Salsiccia

A fresh Italian link sausage made from ground pork and pork cut into very small pieces that are mixed with fat and then highly seasoned with herbs and spices. THe mixture is then stuffed into a casing and sold fresh. Since salsiccia is a fresh sausage, it should be cooked before it is eaten. Salsiccia can be boiled, baked, sautéed, or grilled and is commonly mixed with other ingredients such as pasta or vegetables.