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Nutritional Values

🔥320kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾2gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Sofiiski Lukanka

How to order / say it
Say it Софийска луканка — [so-fee-ee-ski loo-kan-ka]
Order I'd like a piece of Sofiiski Lukanka.
Locally Бих искал парче Софийска луканка.
Say locally

Dry cured sausage with spices, typical of Sofia.

Why try it?

Sourced with local ingredients, this sausage reflects Sofia’s blend of simplicity and spiciness, often savored with friends and family.

How it tastes

With a robust flavor of spices mixed with the smokiness of dried meat, its firm texture is both chewy and satisfying.

Origin & History — first documented: 1870

Emerging in the 19th century, the recipe began in Sofia's homes, gradually gaining popularity for its portability as a snack by traveling merchants.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 250 g pork
  • 🥩 250 g beef
  • 🧂 2 tsp pepper
  • 🧂 1 tsp cumin
  • 🧂 1 tsp garlic powder

Method

  1. 1 Grind the meats and mix with spices.
  2. 2 Stuff into casings and shape.
  3. 3 Hang to dry for several weeks.

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