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On Sun 22 Jun 2008 06:22:13p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
>>
>> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
>>>
>>> Where are you buying your regular deli meats that they don't have
>>> imported proscuitto, mortadella with pistachios or cut the salami on
>>> the bias?
>>>
>>> The Ranger

>>
>> Most anyplace in northeast Connecticut and central MA. You can get
>> imported prosciutto at some of them, but few know hot to cut it
>> properly. None of the supermarkets cut salami on the bias and none
>> have the Tuscano salami that Tony's has. This is a pretty bland area
>> foodwise.

>
> What are the benefits of cutting salami on the bias? Does salami *have*
> a bias? Cloth does.


A longer slice. Instead of a round slice, you get an elongated eliptical
slice. Nicer on a sandwich.



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