What is pepperoni made from and can you buy a substitute?
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August 11th, 2010
I know pepperoni is very popular and I used to like it before I became a little sensitive to sodium. How is it made?
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It is made with cured pork and beef thats then spiced. As salt is used to cure the meat I doubt that you can make it with out salt.
^And you can buy turkey pepperoni. I heard it tasted pretty good.
I look through a couple of books tonight and see if I can find anything. I’m a pepperoni lover, so it’s sad you had to give it up.
Order your favorite pepperoni dish, then pick out 90% of them. Save the rest for the last bites of the entree. That’s what I do these days. Might work for you too.
hmm I will look for turkey pepperoni for this winter (winter; you know? The season when the air is cold? When it snows, remember?). Thanks!
Still looking. It’s cured with sodium nitrate, so the sodium is still going to be a problem. Someone has got to have tried this, so I’m not giving up just yet.
Stores like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods have nitrate free products. Maybe that will work?
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