The registration of the Sausage and Lountza Pitsilia as Protected Geographical Indications of the European Union, contributes to the further strengthening of the economy and local development, by the production of value added products and the use of exclusively local wines and promotes the region of Pitsilia, and the whole excellent products it produces, says the Ministry of Agriculture.
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, “the entries of Sausage Pitsilias and Lountza Pitsilias, as well as the entry of the name Hoiromeri Pitsilias in September 2020, now provide the opportunity to promote and promote these products through one of the of the European Union, such as that of the PGI and PDO Geographical Indications (Protected Designation of Origin) “. At the same time, it is stated that these products are protected from other imitation products, through the strong protection mechanisms available to the European Commission.
It is noted that based on the specifications of the preparation of the products, they are prepared in the area of Pitsilia from fresh pork, which is salted and then covered with red wine of the native varieties “Mavro Kyprou” and / or “Maratheftiko”. The meat is then taken to the smokehouse and then left to mature, without any additional preservatives and / or artificial flavors and / or flavor enhancers.
The unique soil-climatic characteristics of Pitsilia, it is reported, are transferred to the wine of the local wine varieties and infuse the fresh pork with their aromas and flavors. This is followed by smoking and maturation with the traditional know-how and the love of the local butchers, as a result of which special dishes reach our dish and the kitchens of European citizens, which put our place on the gastronomic map of the European Union.
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