by Gullscorer » 25 Oct 2013, 16:22
Well, Andy, I'm quite happy to give the German and Austrian sausages a chance; my experience of mass-produced British ones, however, is mixed. The best (and best value) sausages I've had in the past have been made by individual artisan craftsmen, sold in their small shops, though there are also a very few factory-produced items which I've enjoyed over the years. For example, my favourite black pudding was manufactured by Bowyers, but I can't find it in South Devon shops these days.
Which leads me to ask, why do so many people insist on cooking/heating black pudding? It's already cooked when you buy it, and it's best eaten cold as it is. And why does Torbay Council insist on black pudding, which is pre-cooked, being put with uncooked meats in the butchers' shops. This is stupid and dangerous. Other local authorities tell butchers to put it with cooked meats, as it should be. The next time I get food poisoning after eating black pudding, I shall sue Torbay Council, not the butcher! Any butchers out there who could comment..?
Well, Andy, I'm quite happy to give the German and Austrian sausages a chance; my experience of mass-produced British ones, however, is mixed. The best (and best value) sausages I've had in the past have been made by individual artisan craftsmen, sold in their small shops, though there are also a very few factory-produced items which I've enjoyed over the years. For example, my favourite black pudding was manufactured by Bowyers, but I can't find it in South Devon shops these days.
Which leads me to ask, why do so many people insist on cooking/heating black pudding? It's already cooked when you buy it, and it's best eaten cold as it is. And why does Torbay Council insist on black pudding, which is pre-cooked, being put with uncooked meats in the butchers' shops. This is stupid and dangerous. Other local authorities tell butchers to put it with cooked meats, as it should be. The next time I get food poisoning after eating black pudding, I shall sue Torbay Council, not the butcher! Any butchers out there who could comment..?