{"id":15732,"date":"2022-03-15T14:44:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T14:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paramounteventschicago.com\/?p=15732"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:02:13","slug":"what-is-a-charcuterie-board-how-to-make-one-stand-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/what-is-a-charcuterie-board-how-to-make-one-stand-out\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Charcuterie Board &#038; How to Make One Stand Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15732\" class=\"elementor elementor-15732\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2128f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2128f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8f368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc8f368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Charcuterie \u2013 More Than Just a Snack Board<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Nothing is more of a party pleaser for both grand galas and cozy gatherings alike than a charcuterie board. Everyone has seen the picture-perfect swirls and whirls of meat, cheese, and accompaniments that have taken over the internet in recent years. But what exactly is charcuterie?<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Definition of Charcuterie<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>\u201cCharcuterie\u201d has become a buzzword that is used to describe seemingly any combination of food items arranged on a platter. But the actual definition is much more specific. \u201cCharcuterie\u201d is derived from the French for \u201ccooked flesh\u201d \u2013 but it is used to describe meat, usually pork, that has been prepared and\/or preserved in a variety of ways. It is similar to the Italian \u201csalumi\u201d which describes cured meat products. Cheese, while often paired with these meats, is not technically charcuterie.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0d2d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b0d2d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1044\" src=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PE_Charcuterie-and-Nosh_2021_00014-1536x1044.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-33112\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PE_Charcuterie-and-Nosh_2021_00014-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PE_Charcuterie-and-Nosh_2021_00014-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PE_Charcuterie-and-Nosh_2021_00014-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PE_Charcuterie-and-Nosh_2021_00014-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PE_Charcuterie-and-Nosh_2021_00014.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8baeb5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8baeb5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Types of Charcuterie<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Charcuterie and salumi can be divided into several categories: whole muscle, sausage, and spreadable.<\/p><p>Whole muscle charcuterie is just that \u2013 made with whole muscle sections that are cured (treated with salts), smoked, dried, or otherwise preserved and typically sliced thin. Expect to see distinct areas of lean meat and buttery fat. Examples of whole muscle charcuterie include prosciutto, bresaola, jamon Ib\u00e9rico, and guanciale.<\/p><p>Most people are familiar with sausages in some capacity, but there is a wide variety of products that fall under this category. The meat is prepared by grinding either coarsely or finely and is mixed with fat and often (but not always) preserved inside a casing. Sausages can be cooked or raw depending on preparation. Examples include salami, mortadella, soppressata, chorizo, and boudin.<\/p><p>Spreadables are made of meat and fat combined together, like sausages, but unlike sausages they are cooked and made to be spread on bread and crackers. They come in a variety of textures from smooth and creamy to varied and toothsome. Examples include p\u00e2t\u00e9, rillette, and \u2018nduja.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f9295 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f0f9295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-27.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-33116\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-27.png 1333w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-27-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-27-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/new.yourportaldesign.com\/ypdev2\/paramounteventschicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Untitled-design-27-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2476cba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2476cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Making Your Charcuterie Boards Stand Out<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>The best charcuterie boards include options from all of these categories \u2013 as well as accompanying cheeses, jams, fruits, and other accents that contrast the meats and highlight all of the best flavors.<\/p><p>Let us help you plan the perfect charcuterie board for your next event \u2013 our experts can guide you in choosing the best pairings for you and your guests.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e34ba89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e34ba89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6b9ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f6b9ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">READY TO ORDER?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735645a3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"735645a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714bebbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"714bebbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:DropOff@paramounteventschicago.com\">DropOff@paramounteventschicago.com<\/a> | 773.880.8068<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone has seen the picture-perfect swirls and whirls of meat, cheese, and accompaniments that have taken over the internet in recent years. 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