Charcuterie Board- A Delicious Addition to Cuisine Culture

Posted by Nelly Alba on February 5th, 2020

A new trend has set in. Its rife on the internet especially Instagram is flooded with posts on this new cuisine, called the Charcuterie Board. This new food is served at farm restaurants as well as table restaurants where people visit to try out traditional cuisines. Now many of you who haven’t heard about the term may want to get an insight into this.

A word or two about Charcuterie

This is part of traditional cuisine culture, a way of preparing meats especially bacon, sausages, ham, salami, galantines, terrines and much more. The chef preparing Charcuterie is referred to as the Charcutier. Want to know why Charcuterie is doing rounds everywhere?

The Charcuterie Board consists of charcuterie items, inclusive of meat, jams, veggies and much more. It signifies a return of traditional cuisine culture. It is an approach of preserving food, especially meat which is refrigerated for days. The food entails major techniques of restoring meat and preserving its taste, just as you find in pickle making, home-made beer and broth. This flavour reviving culture is considered a major food movement.

What would you expect on a Charcuterie Board?

The Charcuterie board is mainly considered an elaborate appetizer with different types of meats especially hams, sausages, salami, bacon and some more. The broad category of foods served on the board also comprises cheese of different variants and nuts. The artisan cheese served on the board is perfect to gel with the meats.

Make it or order it

The Charcuterie culture is absolutely easy-going. You don’t have to follow any rule. If you are thinking of throwing a party at home all you will need to do is, lay your hands on an array of cured meats, some nuts, jams and cheese. The platter may contain items such as the following:

• Meats
• Dried fruits
• Artisan breads
• Artisan cheese
• Crackers
• Olives
• Spreads in jams and honey

Do you want to order it from a restaurant? It will help you save your time besides, helping you focus on other aspects of party arrangements. So, look for catering nearby. The boards are not too expensive; instead they are economic, as you can serve your guests with an elaborate meal. Rather than ordering for an a la carte menu, which is of course an expensive alternative, book a charcuterie boards instead. The flavourful all encompassing platters are huge. Not only are they filling but are delicious too.

When to order for a charcuterie board

The Charcuterie meal is ideal for celebrating holidays. Especially when you are making arrangements for Christmas, New Year or any other celebrations, the Charcuterie Board will add magic to the party ambience. You can either visit specialty departments at grocery stores and pick the ingredients yourself or simply look out for catering services near your location. Sometimes it becomes difficult to bring about the same flavours like those served at restaurants. They may be easy to cook. But are you sure you can arrange for everything on your own?