The black sausage or black pudding, ”mustamakkara” as we call it, is a definite must when you’re in Tampere! It tastes the best when enjoyed at Laukontori or Tammelantori market squares, fresh out of the kiosk with lingonberry jam on the side and some cold milk. You can also find mustamakkara at the Market Hall (Kauppahalli) on the main street.Mustamakkara is known to have been eaten as early as in the 17th century and was generally cooked over a small fire, in a hot cauldron or in an oven. Mustamakkara is made by mixing pork, pig blood, crushed rye and flour, after which it is stuffed into the intestines of an animal like most sausages. The two major producers of this food are Tapola and Savupojat.
