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The Friuli-Venezia Giulia region offers interesting cuisine, inspired by neighboring countries, its mountainous terrain and harsh winters. We invite you to discover the pitina, a smoked sausage from the region
Taste the Pitina, a specialty of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Pitina is an Italian cold cut originating in the Dolomite valleys of Tramonti di Sopra and Tramonti di Sotto, and the River Cellina, in the northeastern Italian province of Pordenone in Friuli. It is not really a sausage, but a meatball made of smoked meats.
This specialty seems to date from the 19th century, invented to preserve meat in autumn and winter in traditionally poor areas like the valleys north of the town of Pordenone. The preparation method does not require specialized equipment, it is accessible to all homes, even the most isolated mountain huts.
Little known outside the region and with fewer and fewer producers, the pitina was in danger of disappearing. This is why two traditional producers of pitina decided to unite to preserve the process of making this dish and promote it to local restaurants. The Pitina festival in Tramonti di Sopra has also helped popularize this specialty outside the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
Today, this tradition is still very much alive and the Pitina is produced commercially by several families in the region.
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