Salchichón is a cured sausage made from pork lean meat, fat of ground pork and seasoned with spices, mainly pepper, which can be grounded or whole grains.    The black pepper and the spices with which it is seasoned is what gives its special flavor, which makes it appeal to both the oldest and the youngest.

Salchichón has a firm and compact texture;   it also has a delicate and sweet taste that contrasts with spicy spices, giving the aroma and flavor so characteristic.