Prasky
Encyclopedia
Prasky, sometimes spelled praski, is a type of coarse-ground summer sausage
or salami
that is made from a specific recipe and unique to the Chicago
area. It is manufactured by Chicago companies including Crawford Sausage and Bobak's. The origin of the name is Polish.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is any sausage that can be kept without refrigeration. Summer sausage is usually a mixture of pork and other meat such as beef or venison. Summer sausage can be dried or smoked, and while curing ingredients vary significantly, curing salt is almost always used...
or salami
Salami
Salami is cured sausage, fermented and air-dried meat, originating from one of a variety of animals. Historically, salami has been popular among Southern European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for periods of up to 10 years, supplementing a possibly meager or inconsistent...
that is made from a specific recipe and unique to the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
area. It is manufactured by Chicago companies including Crawford Sausage and Bobak's. The origin of the name is Polish.