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Putraimdesa

Barley groat and blood sausage fried and served with lingonberry

Latvia Charcuterie & cured

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Drawn, not photographed · Updated September 2026

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A Latvian slaughter-time sausage stuffed with pearl barley, standard on the Christmas table.

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What is Putraimdesa?

Putraimdesa is a charcuterie & cured from Latvia: barley groat and blood sausage fried and served with lingonberry. A Latvian slaughter-time sausage stuffed with pearl barley, standard on the Christmas table.

Made with

offal barley 🥓pork

Cooked

fried

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