:For other uses, see Salama and Salameh; for the broader term "Salumi", see Charcuterie. Salami's cured sausage, fermented and air-dried. Historically, salami has been popular among Italian peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for periods of up to a year, supplementing a possibly meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat. Etymology The word salami, as currently used in English,'s actually the plural form of the Italian salame; it's indifferently used as a singular or plural wo… (More on Salami)