Cudighi

Cudighi
Alternative names Gudighi
Type Sausage
Place of origin United States, Italy
Region or state Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Cookbook: Cudighi  Media: Cudighi

A Cudighi is a spicy Italian sausage that can be bought in links or served as a sandwich on a long, hard roll, often with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Although it originated in Italy, it is now primarily served in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA.

Preparation

Cudighi can be served many ways in many Italian dishes. As a sandwich, it was originally served with raw onions and mustard on a roll,[1] but is today typically served with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.[2] Additional toppings may include mushrooms, onions, and green peppers.[2]

The taste of Cudighi varies with the amount of clove and cinnamon present in the mix.

History

Cudighi originated in Northern Italy,[3] although it is now primarily served in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, particularly in Marquette County.[4] The sandwich and its distinctive sausage were first sold in northern Michigan by Italian immigrants in 1936, who called it Gudighi. The sandwich was originally dressed with mustard and onions; using tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese as toppings became popular following World War II.[5]

Cudighi seems to be derived from Cotechino, an old Lombard word for a fresh sausage made from pork, fatback, and pork rind.[6] The modern recipe for what is known as "Cudighi" is likely highly specific to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fowler, Brenda (1997-06-29). "Endless Trails To Open Water". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  2. 1 2 Himmelstein, Rebecca (October 31, 2014). "Cudighi sandwich remains staple in the Yooper diet". Upper Michigans Source. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cudighi Sausage - Food Edviser - Glossary". Hormel. Archived from the original on 2005-02-18. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  4. ↑ "Cudighi tradition continues in Ishpeming". ABC 10 News. January 28, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ Smith, Andrew F. (2013). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America, Volume 1 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 576. ISBN 0199734968. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Cotechino di Modena". Ricettedi Magazine (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-05-30.


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