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The unlikely sausage that saved hundreds of Jewish lives

The unlikely sausage that saved hundreds of Jewish lives

ZACHARY SOLOMON, JTAPublished October 4, 2021

The Alheira is a beautiful thing. A type of Portuguese sausage known for garlic and breadcrumbs, the meat link is so beloved in Portugal that it was voted one of the nation’s seven gastronomic wonders in a 2011 vote. Oh, and it was invented by Jews...

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