The Real Difference Between Salami and Pepperoni (opens in new tab)

What's the difference between salami and pepperoni? That's easy- salami is for sandwiches, along with cheese and mustard, on rye bread. Pepperoni is for pizzas. Although my dad used to put salami and cheese on a single slice of bread, top it with ketchup, salt, and pepper and put it in the toaster oven. He called it "pizza toast." At that age and era, the only pizza I'd ever had came from a Chef Boyardee kit, so I accepted it. Getting down to brass tacks, salami and pepperoni are both spicy s...