Italian sausage

Italian sausages are fresh pork sausages that include those in the style of northern Italy, which are sweet and mild, and sometimes flavored with garlic and fennel seed. Southern-style sausages, such as Neapolitan varieties, are often flavored with dried chili pepper flakes and tend to be hot.

This is also a favorite pizza topping, generally sold in plump links. It must be well cooked before serving, and is suitable for frying, grilling or braising.