The King Of African Sausages
Southern African cuisine is full of many surprises with a lot of them being under represented amongst some of the worlds finest. One popular export from this cuisine is boerewors the King of African Sausages. This spiral sausage not only looks different but also delivers unique flavours that will please most. Just one taste of boerewors the king of African sausages and you will immediately realise the difference.
What is boerewors
Boerewors (pronounced BOO-ruh-VORS) is a sausage popular across Southern Africa. The “Farmers Sausage” derives its name from the words “Boer” meaning Farmer and Wors meaning sausage.
It is made from coarsely minced meat usually beef and can be combined with minced pork, lamb, or both. Its uniqueness comes from the blend of spices which include toasted coriander seed, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves.
The meat to fat ratio should never be more than 30%. This results in a very meaty sausage that has just enough fat for all the flavours to come together. It also makes the sausage soft and juicy.
How to cook boerewors
Whether you want to oven grill, pan fry or braai (bbq), boerewors is very versatile. Its best cooked in its spiral form and should not be pricked when cooking as this will release some of the juices making the sausage dry.
Some of the best cooking results can be achieved when cooking over hot coals/ wood. Most importantly, it gives the boerewors a great smokey taste and leave the skin crispy.
How to serve
Traditionally boerewors is served with sadza/ pap made from mielie-meal, a coarse-ground maize (corn) flour. You can also have it with pasta or rice and even add it as a toping on your home-made pizza.
Boerewors can be placed on a roll and eaten, hot dog style, served with a tomato and onion relish or a salad. These hot dogs are known as boerie rolls and make a great sandwich which can be served with a side of chips.
What makes our boerewors different?
At Zangers, our products are superior in quality, flavoursome and made from the best Australian beef and or pork. The unique blend of spices we use has been perfected over time and will take your taste buds on a roller coaster ride. Above all, our sausages are made in small batches allowing us to deliver a consitently good product each time.
If you want to treat yourself or impress your friends and family at your next family bbq then the king of African sausages will do the job.
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