About CellarCure
CellarCure is a site about salami and cured meats for American home cooks. Some of you are here to eat it. Some of you want to make it. We're here for both.
What we're trying to do
CellarCure makes salami less mysterious and more fun. We'll help you understand what's on your board, buy and store it with confidence, and, if you catch the curing bug, make it at home the careful way, following guidance from sources like USDA FSIS and university extension services.
What you'll find here
- Eating it. Guides to types of salami, salami vs. pepperoni and salami roses for your board.
- Keeping it safe. Straight answers to is salami raw? and does salami go bad?
- Making it. Our guide to making salami at home, plus the cure calculator and the drying tracker.
How we keep it honest
We aim to link every safety claim on CellarCure to the source it comes from, and nothing goes live until it's been fact-checked. If you want the details, here's how we check our facts.
One more thing, and it's serious: CellarCure is for general education, not professional food-safety advice. Read our full disclaimer.