A deli staple is a type of food item that is commonly found in delis. RYE, SALAMI, TUNA, MEAT, slaw, coldcut, and dillpickles are all examples of deli staples. RYE is a type of grain-based bread, SALAMI is a type of cured sausage, TUNA is a type of fish, MEAT is a general term for animal flesh, slaw is a type of salad made with shredded cabbage, coldcut is a type of pre-sliced sandwich MEAT, and dillpickles are cucumbers that have been pickled in a brine with dill.