Festa del Maiale literally translates to party or feast of the pig and is quite the custom in certain parts of Italy. It would have been an even bigger celebration in days gone by when each family would have a pig to kill since the day after would mean one of the most abundant and tasty meals of the entire year for everyone involved.
This is one of the 'after' photos taken on January 6th, the day that everyone eats the pig and prepares the numerous different versions of deliciousness such as prosciutto, salsicce, salame, and the infamous porchetta. You probably wouldn't want to see the 'before' photos, yummy as everything is, it's always hard to see where it came from. The tradition is that the pig is killed on the previous day, the blood drained and the hair burned off, then it is left to cool overnight before sorting out the bits and pieces that go into each type of cured meat. Too much information? Just promise me that next time you're enjoying your delicious panino with prosciutto, mozzarella, and pomodori freschi, you take a moment to think about all the hard work that went into making something so tasty! Buon appetito!
This is one of the 'after' photos taken on January 6th, the day that everyone eats the pig and prepares the numerous different versions of deliciousness such as prosciutto, salsicce, salame, and the infamous porchetta. You probably wouldn't want to see the 'before' photos, yummy as everything is, it's always hard to see where it came from. The tradition is that the pig is killed on the previous day, the blood drained and the hair burned off, then it is left to cool overnight before sorting out the bits and pieces that go into each type of cured meat. Too much information? Just promise me that next time you're enjoying your delicious panino with prosciutto, mozzarella, and pomodori freschi, you take a moment to think about all the hard work that went into making something so tasty! Buon appetito!
Massi, Giuliano (Massi's cousin), and Zio (uncle) hang salame and salscicce...
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