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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Marko Drobnjakovic

A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is 'ironed' for dryness in southeastern Serbia

Serbia Traditional Sausage - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

During long winter months, a traditionally crafted spicy sausage in the town of Pirot in southeastern Serbia is said to lift both a person's energy and spirits.

The “ironed sausage” — or “peglana kobasica” in Serbian — is a rich mixture of selected meats loaded with seasoning and dried naturally. The name of the sausage is derived from a unique bottle-flattening technique that makes it thin and gives it a horseshoe shape.

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