For the grand finale, we had @iox_sg Kansas City Salsiccia e Pepperoni, which sees a pair of meaty, juicy and subtly spicy Italian sausages slapped over a mound of charred & caramelised sliced bell peppers and onions. This dish has nothing to do with the American city of Kansas City, and I have no clue as to why all the dishes are named after cities in the USA. What I do know is that at twenty three dollars before an additional ten percent service charge, these big sausages are best shared.⠀
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The Italian sausages bear a striking similarity to its distant relative, the Spanish chorizo. However, the salsiccia are less spicy and more herbaceous, with an emphasis on oregano. The meaty links possess a solid, bouncy texture that is the ideal for all sausages, and the pork within is ground finely enough to be smooth, but just coarsely enough to retain a meaty chew. While there isn’t much of a sear on them, it’s really a non issue as the sausages are already good enough as is.⠀
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Now you may be wondering: where’s the pepperoni? Well, it’s a slight typo, but the peperoni, which is the word for peppers in Italian, are the red & yellow bell peppers mingling with the onions. Pepperoni, the beloved pizza topping, is actually called ‘salamino piccante’ in Italy. #themoreyouknow. ⠀
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Language lesson aside, the bell peppers have been charred just enough for the skin to blister, and for the pepper to go soft & release its sweetness. The competently caramelised onions add even more sweetness to the veggie medley. The combined sweetness is perfect to counteract the salty, spicy juices from the sausages, and you’ll wanna get a forkful of vegetables in between stuffing your gob with the meaty sausage.⠀
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Italian Osteria X’s sausage fest is stupendously simple, but so stunningly stellar. C’mon, stuff these salciccias into your mouth. You know you want to.