Luganega Lombarda
Lombardia (especially Monza and Brianza)
Lombardia's defining fresh pork sausage — a continuous coiled rope of fine-ground pork (70% lean shoulder, 30% fatback) seasoned with white wine, Parmigiano, salt, and white pepper only. Unlike southern sausages which use fennel or chilli, luganega's restraint is its signature — the cheese and wine provide all the aromatic complexity. Used fresh in risotto, grilled whole, or braised with cabbage.