They say that Bologna, one of the most popular salami in Italy and abroad, was created by monks in the famous Italian city, in the Middle Ages. The Italian name Mortadella comes from Mortaio, that is, the mortar where the meat was ground. Bologna is in fact ground pork meat mixed with fat cubes (in Italian “lardelli”), which has been put into a natural bladder or synthetic casing and cooked in a heater till it reaches 72° in the centre. It is characterized by its oval shape, consistency, typical delicate taste, flavour and even pink colour.