What is the name of the cured, spicy Italian-American pork sausage often found on pizza?
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Pepperoni
While popular in the United States, pepperoni is actually an American-Italian creation. In Italy, asking for 'peperoni' (with one p) will get you bell peppers, as the sausage is called 'salame piccante.'
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- What spicy, cured Italian-American sausage is a staple topping for pizza in the United States?