Charcuterie

prepared meat products, such as bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pâtés, and confit, primarily from pork

Charcuterie is a French word that means cold cooked meats and the process of making them. Charcuterie often means food made from pork but not always.

Charcuterie hanging in a French shop

An example of a charcuterie meat is salami.

A charcuterie platter or charcuterie board is a wooden board with these types of meats, crackers, fruits, nuts, etc.