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A sausage consists of ground meat, herbs and spices, and possibly other ingredients, generally packed in a casing (traditionally the intestines of the animal, though now often synthetic), and preserved in some way, often by curing or smoking. Sausage making is a very old food production and preservation technique. There is no consensus whether similar products that are not packed in casings, such as pâté, meatloaf, scrapple and head cheese should be considered sausages. Pieces of sausage—often not including casing—are a popular topping for pizza in many countries.
History
Sausage is a natural outcome of efficient butchery. Sausage-makers put to good use meat and animal parts that are edible and usually nutritious, but not particularly appealing, such as organ meats, blood, and fat, and allow the preservation of meat that can not be consumed immediately. Hence, sausages are among the oldest of prepared foods.It is often assumed that sausages were invented by the Sumerians in what is Iraq today, around 3000 BC. Chinese sausage làcháng (臘腸/腊肠), which consisted of goat and lamb meat, was first mentioned in 589 BC. The Greek poet Homer mentioned a kind of blood sausage in the Odyssey (book 20, verse 25), and Epicharmus (ca. 550 BC - ca. 460 BC) wrote a comedy titled The Sausage. Evidence suggests that sausages were already popular both among the ancient Greeks and Romans.
During the reign of the Roman emperor Nero, sausages were associated with the Lupercalia festival. The early Catholic Church outlawed the Lupercalia Festival and made eating sausage a sin. For this reason, the Roman emperor Constantine banned the eating of sausages. Early in the 10th century, the Byzantine emperor Leo VI outlawed the production of blood sausages following cases of food poisoning.
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DYING. sausage and bacon sarnie's for breakfast indeedy.
Nataliejones27 (Natalie Jones) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:39:44 -0000
DYING. sausage and bacon sarnie's for breakfast indeedy.
defrosting some sausages, could do with a good sausage sarnie
distortthecode (Sophia Probert) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:38:51 -0000
defrosting some sausages, could do with a good sausage sarnie
@caffeinebomb there's only sausage here, sorry
jonhickman (jonhickman) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:37:33 -0000
@caffeinebomb there's only sausage here, sorry
why is it so hot today??
sausage (Sausage) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:36:47 -0000
why is it so hot today??
ima wait a good day to call you out by your twitter name....on a brighter note, fat girl's back looks like sausage links.
ChRiStRoKeS (Christian ) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:36:38 -0000
ima wait a good day to call you out by your twitter name....on a brighter note, fat girl's back looks like sausage links.
Mini sausage rolls for breakfast: a good or bad thing?
martinwolfenden (Martin Wolfenden) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:36:27 -0000
Mini sausage rolls for breakfast: a good or bad thing?
Sausage Soup - Made from kidney beans, Polish meat, and garlic. Provided by Recipe Source.
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Danish Pea Soup with Pork - Uses a variety of vegetables and herbs. Makes eight servings. By Recipezaar.
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Dinner-in-a-bowl - Using ham hocks, vegetables, Italian, and German meats. Serves four. From Recipe Source.
Hearty Sausage Soup - Contains Italian meat, white wine, green chili, and a variety of vegetables. Eight to ten servings, from Recipe Source.
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Italian Sausage Soup - Calls for red wine, beef broth, pasta, vegetables, and herbs. By Recipezaar.
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Kielbasa and Bow Tie Soup - Combines tomatoes, chicken broth, and parsley. Four servings, by Recipe Source.
Kielbasa Bean Soup - Using potatoes, carrots, celery, and parsley. Serving six, from Recipe Source.
Milange Of The Lily Family and Andouille Sausage Soup - Made with flour, chicken stock, grated cheese, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings. Eight servings, at Recipe Source.
Polska Kielbasa Potato Soup - Combines chicken broth, milk, carrots, butter and onions. Serving six, by Recipe Source.
Portuguese Sausage and Kale Soup - Emeril's recipe makes sixteen cups and combines a host of flavors and seasonings.
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Sausage and Pasta Soup - Calls for beans, tomato paste, grated cheese, vegetables, and herbs.
Sausage Bean Chowder - Combines green pepper, tomatoes, kidney beans, and garlic. By Recipe Source.
Sausage Bean Soup - Crock pot recipe using Italian meat, beef broth, vegetables, and kielbasa. Provided by Recipe Source.
Sausage Broccoli Chowder - Combines corn, Polish meat, red potatoes, and chicken broth. From Recipe Source.
Sausage Cabbage Soup - Short ingredient list provides eight servings, at Recipe Source.
Sausage Kale Soup - Dutch oven recipe uses pork, chicken broth, and potatoes making ten servings.
Sausage Leek Soup - Combines dillweed, leeks, cream, and chicken broth making six servings, at Recipe Source.
Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup - Calls for red chilli beans, cabbage, potatoes, and chicken broth. Six servings, by Recipe Source.
Smoked Sausage and Lentil Gumbo - Made with cayenne pepper, flour, chicken broth, and vegetables. Serving six, at Recipe Source.
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Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup - Uses andouille, liqueur, brown sugar, and heavy cream.
Tortellini Soup - Made using Italian meat, beef broth, peppers, and seasonings. Eight servings, at Recipe Source.
Toscana Soup - Using chicken stock, potatoes, and heavy cream. From Lisa's Cooking Cache.
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Tuscany Peasant Soup - Combines beef stock, parmesan, and vegetables. Four servings, by Recipe Source.
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