What is Charcuterie?

Charcuterie is a French term that translates as "pork-butcher's shop." Traditionally, charcuterie only referred to pork-based products. However, over time it has evolved into a branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products, such as sausage, bacon, terrines, ham, galantines, pâtés and confit.

While most of these products remain predominantly pork-based, it is not uncommon in modern day to find duck, beef, bison, venison or elk included. Thus, Charcuterie can vary greatly among artisans depending on both individual ingredients and curing processes.

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