Mortadella is a type of cured meat that originated in Bologna, Italy. It's typically made from a blend of pork belly and other cuts of meat, and is often flavored with spices and herbs like black pepper and garlic. While mortadella is the most commonly used name for this type of meat, there are several other synonyms depending on where you are in the world. In Germany, mortadella is known as bologna, which is also a common name for it in the United States. In Spain, it's called mortadela, while in France, it's referred to as mortadelle.