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Black Sausage — traditional dish from Tampere, Finland
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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪24gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Also served in

Helsinki Turku

Black Sausage

How to order / say it
Say it Mustamakkara — [MOOS-tah-MAHK-kah-rah]
Order I'd like the black sausage, please.
Locally Haluaisin mustamakkaraa, kiitos.
Say locally

Blood sausage traditionally eaten with lingonberry jam.

Why try it?

Mustamakkara is a reflection of the Finnish commitment to using every part of a freshly hunted animal. Historically cooked at markets, it offers a taste of Finnish history through its rich flavor.

How it tastes

The sausage has a rich, meaty flavor with a slightly sweet undertone from the blood, which contrasts with the tangy lingonberry jam. It's traditionally served in slices, offering a chewy texture.

Origin & History — first documented: 1650

Originating in the Tampere region in the 17th century, black sausage was created as a way to preserve meat through a high-protein and iron-rich food. It became a staple sold in market stalls, loved for its earthy flavor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 ml pork blood
  • 🥩 200 g ground beef
  • 🌾 100 g rye flour
  • 🧄 1, finely chopped onion
  • 🍯 150 g lingonberry jam

Method

  1. 1 Mix pork blood, ground beef, rye flour, and onions in a bowl.
  2. 2 Season the mix; fill into sausage casings.
  3. 3 Poach sausages in simmering water for about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve sliced with warm lingonberry jam.

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