West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls Recipe - Venture1105 (2024)

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What is a pepperoni roll from West Virginia? ›

The pepperoni roll, a soft bread roll with pepperoni baked in the middle, originated in the coal mining areas of north central West Virginia when Italian immigrants invented a food that could be eaten easily underground.

(WBOY) — At one point or another you may have heard that pepperoni rolls are illegal outside of West Virginia, whether it's because of their “raw” meat, closed face, or the fact that they can be kept unrefrigerated. But are these the real reasons pepperoni rolls are rarely seen outside West Virginia? Essentially, no.

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The pepperoni roll was invented in West Virginia, where it became a favorite lunch of coal miners because it was portable and did not have to be refrigerated. One origin story identifies the pepperoni roll as the sole invention of one Giuseppe Argiro in Fairmont, West Virginia, in 1927.

The pepperoni roll is considered a cornerstone of culture in North Central West Virginia; an area with a large Italian population. Italian immigrant and coal miner, Giuseppe Argiro, created the beloved dish in 1927 by taking an already popular snack of pepperoni sticks and bread loaves one step further.

Created in West Virginia by Italian immigrants needing a hearty, delicious and, most importantly, non-perishable lunch to take underground while working the coal mines, pepperoni rolls are now the state's official food.

A: Pepperoni is cured so does not need refrigeration until you break the seal. I have ordered this item (3 sticks per order) three times and have had no problems. We never refrigerated the pepperoni sticks until we cut them open.

You can eat them cold, at room temperature, or heated up. They are easy to handle and pack, and they store well in the freezer to have around for when you need them.

Pepperoni rolls are elegantly simple, but uniquely West Virginian: country roll dough filled with sticks or slices of pepperoni. The treat has deep roots in the coal industry (much like our state itself.)

The rolls originated as a lunch option for the coal miners of north-central West Virginia in the first half of the 20th century. Pepperoni rolls do not need to be refrigerated for storage and could readily be packed for lunch by miners.

Are pepperoni rolls unhealthy? ›

Classic pizza rolls are high in fat, calories, carbs, sugars, and salt. They're also extremely processed foods that are packed with harmful preservatives like BHA and BHT. According to a dietician, the best option is the most obvious: cut unhealthy snacking entirely.

How long are pepperoni Rolls good for after they are shipped? Pepperoni Rolls are shelf stable and do not need to be refrigerated, they are the freshest up to 7 days after delivery, we always recommend to freeze rolls if you know they will not be eaten within that time frame.

The Cube Rule states a pepperoni roll would actually not count as a sandwich.

When adding Old World pepperoni to any pizza, expect a spicier and more intense experience. Regular pepperoni has a softer, more finely ground texture, and a milder, less spicy taste than its “Old World” counterpart. It's still tasty, but not the same.