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All Info below can be found https://www.cleaversalumicabinets.com/tasmanian-salami-festival
Tasmania’s own home-made salami competition is back at the 2025 Highlands Bushfest at Bothwell, Saturday 22nd November and Sunday 23rd November.
We’re looking to celebrate Tassie’s best home salami makers with a particular focus on game and wild caught meats.
Competition is exclusively open to all Tasmanians in the following classes:
- Wild Game Salami
- Northern Italian Style
- Southern Italian Style
- Other European or New World Salami
We’re partnering with Highlands Bushfest to bring you the awards ceremony, salami making demonstrations and a salami masterclass and tasting for all participants.
ENTRIES OPEN 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025
Definition of Salami Classes/Styles:
Wild Game Style:
A style of salami that is made with more than 50% of wild game meat including venison, wallaby, kangaroo, duck etc (pork fat is permitted).
Northern Italian Style:
Traditionally made with the use of the following ingredients, pork and a blend of spices including pepper, cinnamon, cumin, and nutmeg as well as the use of garlic. Most Northern Style salami is made in casings ranging in diameter 50-60mm. Salami made with paprika or capsicum paste are not permitted in this class.
Southern Italian Style:
It can consist of the following ingredients: pork, chilli, paprika and/or pepper paste; and/or fennel seeds as flavouring. Size can range from cacciatore 40mm, salami 50mm or soppressa 80mm.
Other European Style:
Salami made with pork in the styles originating from European countries other than Italy. Styles include saucisson sec, chorizo, Hungarian etc. Salami may be smoked.
Key Dates
Monday 1st September: Entries Open
Friday 31st October: Entries Close
Friday 7th November: Salami Drop-Off Locations Open
Saturday 15th November: Salami Drop-Off Locations Close
Thursday 20th November: Tasmanian Salami Festival Judging
Saturday 22nd November: Results & Winners announced at Highlands Bushfest 2025
Saturday 22nd November: Tasmanian Salami Festival Entrants Masterclass (at Highlands Bushfest 2025)
Sunday 23rd November: Salami Making Demonstrations at Highlands Bushfest 2025
PROUDLY SPONSOR BY:
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