(, ) is a type of Finnish

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traditionally eaten with

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jam. It is available in many stores across

Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, ...

, but is considered a specialty of

Tampere Tampere is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Pirkanmaa. It is located in the Finnish Lakeland. The population of Tampere is approximately , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately . It is the most populous mu ...

. is at its best when bought and eaten fresh at market stalls, to which it is delivered in

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boxes straight from the factories, still piping hot. A typical practice of reheating the sausage is to fry it in a pan. is known to have been eaten as early as the 17th century and was generally cooked over a small fire, in a hot cauldron, or in an oven. is made by mixing ground pork, pig blood, crushed rye and flour, after which it is stuffed into a casing of intestine. The two major producers of this food are Tapola and Savupojat. When buying in the Tampere region, it is customary to specify the monetary amount's worth of sausage one wishes to buy instead of the weight, length or quantity, e.g. "Five euros' worth of black sausage, please". Often people simply point at their preferred piece. The shape and moisture content of varies, and this method allows the buyer to get their preferred piece. An entire sausage can be ordered by requesting a "round trip", , which refers to the sausage's U-shape. A traditional location for enjoying is

Tammelantori Tammelantori is a market square in the Tammela district in the center of Tampere in Pirkanmaa, Finland. It is one of Tampere's most significant marketplaces, which is very popular, especially during the summer. The market is very famous for its ...

square in the district of Tammela. On his show, '' Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations'',

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praised , calling it "Good stuff!""IS: Anthony Bourdain rakastui Suomen vierailullaan mielipiteitä jakavaan perinneruokaan: 'Good stuff!
(in Finnish) is generally considered to be an acquired taste in Finland.

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