smaialata

/smah-ee-LAH-tah/
[Italian]

A feast celebrated around the slaughter of a pig when all the edible parts are made ready for use. In Italy this means pretty much the entire beast. Sausages and black pudding (US: blood sausage).s are prepared, joints and hams are dealt with and the offal (US: organ meat) is assembled. Parts which will not store are eaten as part of the festival.

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