In the United Kingdom and Ireland, "polony" is a finely ground pork-and-beef sausage. The name, likely derived from Bologna, has been in use since the 17th century. The modern product is usually cooked in a red or orange skin and is served as cold slices.

What is in polony made from?

Polony is made up of a portion of mechanically recovered meat (MRM). Before you freak – this it simply the mechanical process of removing those last little bits of meat from animal bones or poultry carcasses. The bulk of the meat has already been manually removed.

What is South African polony?

Polony is a low-cost, readily available food popular across all socioeconomic groups in South Africa and is used in kota, a fast food favored in urban areas. Polony has a shelf life of 5 months and is produced in large quantities by several manufacturers for local consumption and export.