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Luganega
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Luganega
Alternative names luganiga, luganica, lucanica
Type meat
Place of origin Italy
Region or state Northern Italy
Main ingredients pork
Variations with cheese, sweet wine, broth

Luganega (also 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.

Luganega is part of the risotto alla monzese (rice Monza style), a variant of risotto alla milanese, can be used in barbecues or in rich stews together with mushrooms or potatoes.

It has a few variations: in the richest one pork is united with grana padano, marsala wine and broth.

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