Every year, National Salami Day is celebrated on September 7 around the world. While the origins of the meat by-product are not clear, the day was started in Henrico, Virginia in the US, by a group known as the Salami Appreciation Society (SAS). If you are a meat lover and eat pork, you have tried salami and would be delighted to join such a society. This shared love for salami has led more people to explore and enjoy it. The cured meat is loved by all, especially because it has evolved with different flavours over time.

While it is traditionally made with pork and is popular in Italy and the Mediterranean, salami has passed on to other parts of the world and has conveniently reached India. With an ever-evolving palate and appreciation for pork over time, many people use the meat in different kinds of dishes that are delicious. Interestingly, that love has also developed into salami made from other kinds of meat like chicken to name the most common variant.

Celebrating salami, mid-day.com spoke to chefs from around Indian to share innovative ways that people can enjoy the cured meat in different forms. They not only share recipes to make a burger out of it, but also want you to include it in a sandwich, burger and taco but also use it to enjoy pretzel sticks and even a one-pot dish. These dishes promise to highlight the delicious role of different kinds of salami and how they also influence the flavour of the dish.

Salami and Avocado Tacos with Pickled Red Onions
If you thought salami could only exist in a sandwich, then Chef Ruffy Shaikh, who is the senior sous chef at ITC Grand Central in Parel, will change your mind because he says you can make Salami and Avocado Tacos with Pickled Red Onions. He explains, "The distinct blend of crispy salami, tangy pickled onions, and creamy avocado is achieved in these tacos. The smooth avocado is cut through by the spicy richness of the salami, which gives this colourful dish texture and a powerful flavour.”