The sausage belly, also known as sausage skin or simply belly, is the material that encloses the filling of a sausage. Natural guts are made from the intestines or skin of animals; artificial guts, introduced in the early 20th century, are made of collagen and cellulose. What is sausage skin made of? Natural cases. Natural sausage casings are made from the submucosa of the small intestine, a layer of the intestine that consists of natural collagen.
The use of this type of casing dates back centuries, it is one of the oldest ways of making sausages, a classic in the sausage tradition. Artificial sausage wrappers may be made of materials such as collagen, cellulose and plastic, and may not always be edible. Collagen guts have existed longer and are produced from animal collagen, mainly from the skins of cows and pigs. Sometimes bones and tendons are included, and guts can also be made from poultry and fish. Collagen casings, an economical option, are easier to use than natural casings, as they provide better control over the weight and size of the sausage. Pork makes the best sausages, and the Chinese love it.
There is a saying that their love for pork prevented them from converting to Islam. A pig is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac calendar. Although most Chinese sausages are mostly made from pure pork, other meats such as beef, chicken, duck or lamb are often added. Pork liver or duck liver are often added to liver sausages. It is generally accepted that the Chinese were already making sausages 2000 years ago.
Any reliable information about sausage manufacturing in China dates back to the 5th century and some of the techniques are still used today. As in other countries, there is no universally followed sausage recipe, but each region of the country develops its own variation, even though the name remains the same. The Chinese name for sausages is “Lap Cheong”, which means “winter filled intestine” or “waxed intestine” because “cheong” not only means “intestine”, but also “sausage”. This sausage is normally dried in air or over low heat. Sausage is used as an ingredient in many dishes in parts of southern China, such as Hong Kong and Southeast Asian countries. It is used, for example, in fried rice dishes, noodles and other dishes.
Chinese sausage formulations are unique, based on a long tradition. Ingredients such as soy sauce and sugar are added to sausages at very high levels. Chinese rice wines, distilled spirits, or even whiskey or sherry are commonly added to sausages. Traditional Chinese recipes, similar to Italian recipes for salamis, have been passed down from generation to generation without much understanding of the underlying processes. They are the result of errors and testing procedures; however, they are modified today to comply with the safety regulations of the China Meat Safety Department.
Sausages are consumed all year round, but their consumption is highest in February, during the Chinese New Year. When combined with salt, soy sauce, white wine or cereal alcohol and spices, it imparts a very pleasant flavor to dry sausages. Black pudding made in Poland differs from a sausage made in England, France or Spain because it includes a different combination of ingredients; however it contains blood and is still a sausage. In Burmese language sausage is called kyet u gyaung (chicken sausage) or wet u gyaung (pork sausage). Goin Chong Chinese liver sausage is made with pork or duck livers; however it is a dry sausage that is different from the sausage type sausage spreads so common in Europe. They are usually made locally; for example many of the Chinese sausages sold in Canada are produced by several manufacturers based in Vancouver and Toronto.
The manufacturing process for making a particular sausage doesn't change much regardless of the country in which it was produced. Singapore produces innovative Chinese sausages that are healthier than traditional varieties produced in Malaysia. A sausage is a type of meat product that is generally made with ground beef often pork veal or poultry along with salt spices and other flavors. The important Chinese Thai community uses it in several Chinese dishes and also in some Thai dishes such as Yam Kun Chiang a Thai salad made with this sausage. Pulling the belly out of a sausage gives you access to the delicacy inside allowing you to use the filling for other recipe ideas. Sugar is added as food for lactic acid bacteria in fast-fermented sausages to increase acidity (drop in pH).
The relatively high drying temperature results in a short drying process due to small diameter of sausages which in turn does not provide favorable conditions for flavor-producing and healing bacteria such as micrococcus and staphylococcus to react with meat and develop flavors. Hello I am Muslim and I was wondering if there is another way to make these sausages without alcohol? Unfortunately there isn't any other way to make these sausages without alcohol as it plays an important role in imparting flavor to them.
