Sopressa

*Sopressa*
	A plate of sopressa vicentina served with polenta and mushrooms
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Veneto
Other information	Art. 10 of EC Regulation 2081/92
	Media: Sopressa;

Sopressa (Italian: [soˈprɛssa]) is an Italian aged salume produced with pork, lard, salt, pepper, spices and garlic. It is a typical product of the Veneto region.

The sopressa is a salume, typical of the Venetian culinary tradition and for this reason there are various types (such as sopressa trevigiana), sopressa vicentina, produced in the province of Vicenza, has been awarded the protected geographical status by the European Union. Moreover, in the site of Veneto region you can view the production specification of this product (divided into eight articles).

In order to protect sopressa vicentina from easy counterfeiting and for greater consumer protection, the Consorzio di Tutela della Soprèssa Vicentina DOP has emerged, which brings together 4 local producers scattered around Vicenza.

See also