After reading this post, you will be salivating!

After reading this post, you will be salivating!

Corsican coppa is this famous Corsican charcuterie made from pork loin. Presented in the form of a large sausage tied with a string, you will easily recognize it when you pass through the island. As an aperitif, as an accompaniment or as a main course... you will be delighted.

Coppa Corsica, what is it?

Corsican coppa is made up of two parts: a lean part with a dark red and smoky flesh and a fatter part crisscrossed with white lines. The real Corsican coppa, the one that makes the reputation of the island of beauty throughout the world, comes from pigs fed chestnuts. This is partly what gives it its unique flavor and that little nutty taste. But it is washing with wine, smoking and then drying for several months that we owe the creamy texture of the coppa.

The coppa, the example of the Corsican charcuterie tradition

In Corsica, charcuterie is more than food. It is part of the cultural and gastronomic heritage of the island. The origins of the Coppa go back several centuries. In the mountains of Corsica, pigs were numerous. The peasants therefore ate a lot of pork, and through culinary experimentation, the coppa was born! What luck for our taste buds.

And if the Corsicans are very proud of their coppa, you should know that they share paternity with their Italian neighbours. Yes, in Italy you can also find coppa.