Luganega is an Italian fresh sausage made with pork; it is a traditional food from Lombardy, Veneto and northern Italy and is usually rolled up to appear like a snail.
Luganega is part of the risotto alla monzese (rice Monza style), a variant of risotto alla milanese, can be used in barbecues or in rich stews together with mushrooms or potatoes.
It has a few variations: in the richest one pork is united with grana padano, marsala wine and broth.