Leiria · PORTUGAL
Morcela de Arroz
A traditional blood sausage from the Leiria region, distinguished by the addition of rice to pork blood, meat and seasonings.
THE STORY
At the table
Morcela de Arroz is one of the characteristic sausages of the Leiria region and reflects the traditional practice of making full use of the pig after slaughter. Rice gives the sausage its distinctive texture and softens the intensity of the blood and pork mixture. It can be boiled, grilled or roasted and is served as a starter or as part of traditional regional dishes.