differentiate it from a local variant named . Mortadella is also very popular in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Venezuela, thanks to the Italian immigrants who settled in these countries in the early 20th century. In these countries, it is spelt , and its recipe is quite similar to the traditional Italian, with additional pepper grains. In Peru is known as . In Brazil, São Paulo has a very popular sandwich sold in the . In Puerto Rico, "smoked mortadella" is sometimes confused with commercial salami or with cooked salami because cafeterias, , , and restaurants buy the bulk of whole smoked mortadella. While salami may contain pork, beef, veal, and small pieces of fat uniformly distributed within the sausage, mortadella has the traditional larger chunks not so uniformly distributed. Its diameter is much larger than that of hard salami and more closely resembles (cooked) in size, hence the confusion of some people. It is smaller in diameter than the traditional de Bologna because the smoking process causes some shrinkage. It is best served at room temperature to bring out its rich flavour. Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe In Romania, a similar cold cut is also known as . In Hungary, a similar product is called and a plain variety called , or . The term is also often used in Bosnia-Herzegovina, while is used in other territories of the Balkans. The classic Italian is widely sold in supermarkets along the entire Adriatic coast. In Greece, where there is a smaller version in addition to the regular one, that variety is called or , and in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and North Macedonia, the product known as is widely eaten. In Poland, slices are sometimes dipped in batter, fried, and served with potatoes and salads as a quicker (and cheaper) alternative to traditional pork cutlets. Middle East and North Africa In several countries, such as Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Israel, halal or kosher mortadella is sold, which is made from chicken, beef, or turkey. The Siniora brand, a Palestinian brand established in Jerusalem in 1920, is the first in the region, a mortadella with sliced olives, pistachios, or pepper. Lebanese is a famous brand that is sold around the world. The most popular brands in the GCC are Americana Group and Halwani Brothers.