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How can I tell the difference between Capocolla, Mortadella and Prosciutto (lemmy.ca)
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Today I purchased Citterio Sliced Assorted Meat at Costco. This is my first time buying Italian Panini sliced assorted meats. Could anyone tell me that which is in my plate?

  • Sweet capocolla
  • Mortadella
  • Prosciutto cotto

Thank you.

https://www.costcobusinesscentre.ca/citterio-sliced-assorted-meat%2C-2-%C3%97-450-g.product.100341176.html

Photo of packed sliced assorted meat

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. Mortadella
  2. Capocolla
  3. Prosciutto cotto
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Thank you edgemaster!

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

gabagool

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Mortadella has the chunks of fat 1

Prosciutto crudo is 3.

[–] xenspidey 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I was going to say #2 is definitely Capocolla so looks like we got it, thanks for the info on the other two, didn't know those.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Cotto, not crudo. Meaning it is boiled, not dry cured.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Thank you! So helpful!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Additionally, I'd say Mortadella is a baloney loaf with white (usually squarish) fat chunks included, and also often black peppercorns.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

And pistachios, too, sometimes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

*Gabbagool