義大利紅腸

義大利紅腸（Pepperoni）是靈感源自義大利，實際由美國人發明的一種香腸，為莎樂美腸的變體，由用辣椒粉或其他辣椒粉調味的豬肉和牛肉的醃製混合物製成^[1][2]。義大利紅腸的特點是柔軟，略帶煙熏味，並呈鮮紅色。切成薄片的義大利紅腸披薩是美國披薩店中最受歡迎的披薩^[3]。

包裝的義大利紅腸

義大利紅腸披薩

參考資料

1. Pepperoni is Raw Meat?. HOW FOOD WORKS.com. February 2009 [June 7, 2017]. （原始內容存檔於2010-03-24）.
2. Moskin, Julia. Pepperoni: America's Favorite Topping. The New York Times. February 1, 2011 [April 22, 2013]. （原始內容存檔於2013-08-14）.
3. America's Most Popular Pizza Toppings. Huffington Post. October 5, 2011 [April 22, 2013]. （原始內容存檔於2013-12-09）. According to a survey done by Technomic’s MenuMonitor from July to September 2011 based on 235 different pizza places in America pepperoni and plain cheese were the #1 and #2 most popular pizzas ordered.