Luganega
Alternative names | Luganiga, luganica, lucanica |
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Place of origin | Italy |
Region or state | Northern Italy |
Main ingredients | Pork |
Variations | With cheese, sweet wine, broth |
Luganega (also called luganiga, luganica or lucanica) is an Italian fresh sausage made with pork. It is a traditional food from Lombardy, Veneto and northern Italy and is usually rolled up to appear like a snail.[1] However, the sausage is originally from Southern Italy, deriving from the Italic tribe called the Lucanians, which lived in Basilicata and Calabria in pre-Roman Italy. Lucanian soldiers spread the sausage called Lucanica to Rome and from there to other parts of the Latin-speaking empire, where it survives in many languages in similar form, for example, the Portuguese Linguica.
Luganega is part of the risotto alla monzese (Monza-style risotto), a variant of risotto alla milanese, can be used in barbecues or in rich stews together with mushrooms or potatoes.[2][3] As with many Italian sausages, the main difference between luganega and an American style sausage is often that Italian style luganega have a deeper flavor through its rich fennel seasoning.
It has a few variations: in the richest one pork is united with Grana Padano, Marsala wine and broth.[4]
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