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Bresaola

Air-dried salted beef sliced very thin.

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About Bresaola

Bresaola is air-dried, salted beef, traditionally cured as a whole piece and served as a ready-to-eat sliced meat. It is commonly eaten cold as an antipasto, in salads, or with bread, cheese, citrus, and other accompaniments.

Its flavour is savoury, gently beefy, and concentrated by curing, with a clean, dry finish. Very thin slices are supple and tender, while thicker or more extensively dried slices feel firmer and chewier. The meat is generally lean rather than fatty.

Bresaola is sold as a whole cured piece or pre-sliced in deli portions and sealed packs. It is usually deep red to burgundy with a fine, even grain. Thin slicing makes it easy to fold; thicker slicing gives a meatier bite.

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Bresaola nutrition & diet

Bresaola nutritional value

Reference: Bresaola

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.

Calories
172kcal
Protein
32.8g
Carbs
0.5g
Fat
4.3g

Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.

Portions & preparation

Record thinly sliced air-dried beef as sold, including visible fat, curing formulation, and serving accompaniments. Distinguish plain bresaola from versions with oil, cheese, dressings, or bread, and do not substitute fresh beef or another dried-meat product.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to air-dried salted beef bresaola, sliced form, curing style, and any separately served oil, cheese, or bread.

Diet considerations

Animal-derived beef product. Compatibility changes with curing ingredients, flavor coatings, shared preparations, and accompaniments such as cheese, bread, or sauces. It does not represent fresh beef, poultry, or plant-based alternatives; brand and recipe details are needed for mixed or flavored products.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Bresaola ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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