15 Life-Changing Cooking Secrets You Can Learn From Italians

One of the best and spiciest tomato sauces I had in Italy had a secret ingredient I'd never expect: hot salami. It melted so smoothly into the sauce that I would have never guessed. If you tend to go heavy on the red pepper flakes, you'll love a spicy salami tomato sauce even more. The trick is to cut the meat into strips and render the fat in a skillet with olive oil before adding tomato sauce, so the spicy flavors have a chance to infuse every bit of sauce.