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A '''sausage''' is a comestible in elongated tubular form, consisting of a 'skin' or outer casing made of animal intestine or artificial material, and a filling. These are cooked by grilling, fruing or baking in the oven. The most popular ingredient for a filling is minced or ground pork, but other meats are used, as well as 'fillers' or rusk, breadcrumbs, onion, and egg; and [[vegetarianism|vegetarian]] sausages are also available. Types of sausage include:
A '''sausage''' is a tubular foodstuff comprising of an outer casing (or skin) and a filling.
* [[Cumberland sausage]]
==Ingredients==
* [[Lincolnshire sausage]]
* [[Glamorgan sausage]]
Although historically the casing was made of animal intestine, artificial materials are now sometimes used. Traditionally made sausages are still made using intestines. The sausage filling usually comprises of minced and seasoned meat (such as [[pork]] or [[beef]] although cheaper mass produced sausages contain "fillers" such as rusk or breadcrumbs and are often made with mechanically recovered meat. Vegetarian sausages, often soy based, are now available. [[Vegetables]], [[chilli]] and condiments such as [[mustard]] can be added for flavour.
* The [[Great British Banger]]
* The [[Hot dog]] sausage, or Frankfurter
==Cooking==
* [[Salami]]
Sausages are cooked by grilling, frying or oven baking. Grilling or baking are said to be the most healthy option as much of the fat drains out of the sausage this way.
==Serving==
Sausages are often served as a quick, convenient meal in the form of a [[hot dog]]. In [[Britain]] they are traditionally served with mashed potatoes ("bangers and mash") or as part of a cooked breakfast.
==Sausage terms==
Sausages have a number of names across the world. In the [[UK]] sausages are commonly known as "bangers" (from the famous sausage and mashed potato dish) and in [[Australia]] are often called "saussies" or "snags". In the US, sausages can be referred to as "dogs" from the popular hot dog. [[German]] sausages are known as "wurst" and [[French]] sausages are called "saucisse"
==Sausage types==
There are many different types of sausage. Here are some of the more notable ones.
* [[Cumberland sausage]]- From the UK county of the same name. Sold by length and cut from a long coil rather than as individual sausages.
* The [[Frankfurter]] - Common hot dog sausage.
* [[Lincolnshire sausage]] - Another UK regional variety.
* [[Glamorgan sausage]] - A Welsh sausage.
* [[Saveloy]] - Sold in [[Chip shop]]s.
* [[Lancashire]] Black Banger - Another UK variety. [[Black Pudding]] is added to minced pork to create the distinctive color.
* The [[Great British Banger]] - Famous [[British]] staple and part of a cooked breakfast or "fry up".
* [[Salami]]- A cured sausage usually eaten sliced and cold in a [[sandwich]].
* [[Brighton]] Sausage - As Brighton is a [[port]] town, it is made using salt beef rather than pork. Often part of a [[Brighton]] hot lunch, the regional meal.
* Merguez - Firey hot [[French]] sausage flavoured with red chillis. Based on an Algerian recipe.
* [[Boerwors]] -[[ South Africa]]n [[beef]] sausage.
* [[Boerwors]] -[[ South Africa]]n [[beef]] sausage.
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