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Salo (food)

Salo is a type of food that comes from pigs. It is a special part of the pig's body that is usually found near the pig's skin and fat. People like to eat salo because it has a lot of fat in it, which makes it taste very good.

To make salo, people cut the pig's skin and fat from the rest of its body. Then, they take off any hair or dirt that might be on it, and they cut it into little pieces. Sometimes, they sprinkle salt and spices on the salo to make it taste even better.

After that, people usually cure or preserve the salo by drying or smoking it. This helps the salo last for a very long time and keeps it from going bad. When people are ready to eat the salo, they can slice it into thin pieces and eat it by itself, put it on bread or crackers, or use it to flavor other foods.

Because salo is so high in fat, it's not always the healthiest food to eat. But people in many countries, especially in Eastern Europe and Russia, really enjoy it as a special treat.
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