kids encyclopedia robot

Loukaniko facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Loukaniko
Loukaniko.jpg
Loukaniko Lemonato
Type Sausage
Place of origin Greece
Main ingredients Pork or lamb
Ingredients generally used Orange peel, fennel seed, and various other dried herbs and seeds
Similar dishes Lucanica

Loukaniko (Greek: λουκάνικο) is a type of Greek sausage made from pork or lamb and typically flavored with orange peel, fennel seed, and various other dried herbs and seeds, and sometimes smoked over aromatic woods. They are also often flavored with greens, especially leeks.

Loukaniko is often served as a mezze, sliced and fried, sometimes with saganaki. It is also cooked into a variety of dishes.

The name 'loukaniko' is derived from ancient Roman cuisine's lucanica (from Lucania region of Southern Italy) and has been used in Greece since at least the 4th century.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lukaniko para niños

kids search engine
Loukaniko Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.