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Metzgerei Hambel

Wachenheim, Germany

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Metzgerei Hambel

A butcher in Wachenheim in the Palatinate that sells Saumagen, a stuffed pig's stomach, and sausages made with few ingredients. Orders can be placed online and are shipped vacuum-packed across Germany.

Highlights

  • Saumagen in natural casing
  • Liverwurst and liver dumplings
  • Sausages without additives

Good to know

  • Parking is scarce on busy days
  • Long lines at the counter

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