Food-Service-Manual-for-Health-Care-Institutions

Table 16.1. (continued)
Meat Description
Salami, Cotto Cooked salami; contains whole peppercorns; may be smoked as well as
cooked.
Salami, Genoa A dry sausage of Italian origin; usually made from all pork but may contain a
small amount of beef; moistened with wine or grape juice; seasoned with garlic;
cord wrapped lengthwise and around the sausage at regular intervals.
Salami, Italian Includes many varieties named for towns and localities (for example, Genoa,
Milano, Sicilian); principally cured lean pork, coarsely chopped and some
finely chopped lean beef added; frequently moistened with red wine or grape
juice; usually highly seasoned with garlic and various spices; air dried; chewy
texture.
Salami, kosher All beef; meat and processing under rabbinical supervision; mustard, coriander,
and nutmeg added to regular seasonings.
Smoky links Coarsely ground beef and pork; seasoned with black pepper; stuffed and
linked like frankfurters.
Sausage, Made principally of ground pork; may also include veal and beef; seasoning
thuringer style similar to that in pork sausage, except no sage is used; may be smoked or
unsmoked.
the USDA and for the purpose of commercial food service operations. Federal, state, and local
laws protect many wild animals and birds that are on the endangered and threatened wildlife
and plants list. The flesh of these animals cannot be sold for any purpose. Game meats raised
on farms are provided a diet different from their wild ancestors. Wild game meat includes the
following:
• Birds: pigeon, duck, pheasant, quail, and ostrich
• Animals: antelope, bear, boar, wild buffalo, deer, kangaroo, alligator*, frog* (in frog
legs), whale*, turtle*, musk ox, and rabbit (in some locations, squirrels and other small
wild animals are used as sources of protein for home use)
Seafood
More than 200 kinds of seafood are on the market today, including freshwater and saltwater
fish and various kinds of shellfish. Seafood is the general term applied to all edible aquatic
organisms that come from rivers, lakes, seas, and oceans. The kinds and prices of fresh fish and
shellfish products available vary with the geographical location of the facility and the season
of the year. Because frozen fish and shellfish products are widely available and easy to use, most
food service departments use frozen rather than fresh seafood. Most kinds of frozen seafood
are available throughout the year. The increasing popularity of fish has taxed the supply and
resulted in increased prices for many of the most popular species. Consequently, many lessfamiliar
fish are being marketed in fresh and frozen forms. Because many of these fish are satisfactory
and economical, they deserve consideration.
*Location of facility will determine the use of these animals. These items are often found on “specialty restaurant
menus” or menus for special occasions. Note that whale is not available in countries that have signed the international
treaty against whaling.
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