Garlic sausage is a type of dry sausage that is particularly appreciated for its distinctive garlic taste. It is made from chopped and seasoned pork meat with garlic, as well as other spices and herbs, such as pepper, thyme and bay leaf. The meat is then packed in pork or rind, and left to dry for several weeks or months. The garlic sausage is very caloric, it is not suitable in case of overweight. It provides very similar iron and zinc.