Luganega

Luganega
Alternative namesLuganiga, luganica, lucanica
Place of originItaly
Region or stateNorthern Italy
Main ingredientsPork
VariationsWith 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]

It has a few variations: in the richest one pork is united with Grana Padano, Marsala wine and broth.[4]

  1. ^ "Conosci la differenza fra luganega e salsiccia?".
  2. ^ "Luganega in umido con patate".
  3. ^ "Luganega".
  4. ^ "La vera Luganega di Monza".